Manufacturing Engineer Intern, Saronic
Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
Posted today
Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
21-100 employees
Posted today
21-100 employees
Company mission
To redefine maritime superiority.
Role
Who you are
- Pursuing a degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Electrical, Aerospace Engineering, or related field
- Strong interest in hands-on manufacturing and process improvement
- Previous manufacturing experience is a plus, but not required
- Eagerness to learn, collaborate, and take initiative in a fast-paced environment
- Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
What the job involves
- We are seeking a Manufacturing Engineer Intern to work alongside our manufacturing engineering team on impactful, project-based assignments that improve how we build and deliver our autonomous service vessels
- You will be involved in real-world manufacturing challenges at the intersection of robotics, defense, and innovation
- Assist in hands-on projects to improve manufacturing efficiency and processes
- Conduct time studies and analyze production workflows
- Support floor organization and lean manufacturing initiatives
- Design and implement light tooling or fixtures to assist in assembly or fabrication
- Analyze and improve manufacturing data and documentation systems
- Work cross-functionally with engineering, operations, and fabrication teams
Our take
Unmanned surface vehicles (USVs) are vehicles which operate at the surface of the water without a crew and can be used in oceanography and environmental monitoring, as well as for cargo transport or military applications. Saronic is a company developing USVs to have enhanced awareness and improved survivability, to be employed in maritime security.
Saronic's vehicles are designed to be smarter than previous models, with capabilities including adaptive path planning, multichannel communication, and the ability to better identify and track targets through a combination of passive sensors and advanced algorithms. The company has raised significant funding that will be used to accelerate R&D as it expands manufacturing capacity in anticipation of demand for rapid production in the future.
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Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Feb 2025
$600m
SERIES C
Jul 2024
$175m
SERIES B
Total funding: $830m
Company HQ
South Manchaca, Austin, TX
Leadership
Dino Mavrookas
(Co-Founder & CEO)Board Member of the Navy SEAL Foundation, and former Entrepreneur In Residence at 8VC. Spent 11 years as a Chief Petty Officer in the US Navy, from 2004 to 2015.
Rob Lehman
(Co-Founder & CCO)Founder of 9 Line Solutions, who is also a Communications Officer in the US Marine Corps. Previously the Chair and CEO of Temeku Technologies.
Vibhav Altekar
(Co-Founder)Former Advisor and Angel Investor for Standard Metrics and Chef Robotics. Spent 4 years working in Machine Learning at Anduril Industries.
Doug Lambert
(Co-Founder)Former VP of Engineering at Terradepth. Before that, worked at Liquid Robotics for a total 8 years, ultimately as Head of Engineering.
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