Senior Systems Engineer, Saronic
Offers equity
Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
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Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
Offers equity
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To redefine maritime superiority.
Role
Who you are
- This role requires a hands-on, detail-oriented engineer who thrives in a fast-paced, high-growth environment
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
- 7+ years of experience in systems engineering or infrastructure roles
- Proficiency in both Windows Server and Linux (RHEL/CentOS/Ubuntu) environments
- Proven experience in data center design, build-out, and operations
- Strong knowledge of backup and disaster recovery solutions (e.g., Veeam, Commvault, Rubrik)
- Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS/AWS GovCloud, Azure, or GCP
- Familiarity with enterprise storage solutions (e.g., NetApp, Dell EMC, Ceph)
- Experience with virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)
- Strong scripting and automation skills (e.g., PowerShell, Bash, Python)
- Understanding of networking fundamentals and integration with infrastructure systems
- Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask and work under pressure
- Physical Demands:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Occasional standing and walking within the office
- Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment
- Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports
- Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies
- Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Systems Engineer to lead the design, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of our data center infrastructure
- This position is critical to supporting our mission-critical systems and ensuring high availability, scalability, and performance across both on-premise and cloud environments
- The ideal candidate will have deep technical expertise in both Windows and Linux environments, extensive experience with monitoring and disaster recovery solutions, and a strong foundation in virtualization, cloud services, storage, and preferably high-performance computing (HPC)
- Lead architecture, deployment, and lifecycle management of data center infrastructure components
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and resilient systems in hybrid environments (on-prem and cloud)
- Administer and maintain enterprise Windows and Linux systems
- Develop and enforce backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies
- Optimize storage and compute infrastructure for high performance and cost-effectiveness
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application needs and integration projects
- Document systems designs, procedures, configurations, and provide knowledge transfer
- Proactively monitor systems performance and reliability, and troubleshoot issues as they arise
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and internal security policies
- Participate in an on-call rotation and respond to incidents with urgency and professionalism
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.
Saronic is clearly charting an ambitious course for the future of maritime innovation too. Through its strategic partnership with NVIDIA, the company has embedded cutting-edge AI and edge computing directly onto its autonomous vessels. By combining Saronic's shipbuilding and autonomy expertise with NVIDIA's advanced computing, the company is delivering smarter platform while modernizing US shipbuilding for the era of autonomy. With this momentum, Saronic should be able to scale its next-generation maritime solutions and lead the transformation of a critical industry.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Mar 2026
$1.8bn
SERIES D
Feb 2025
$600m
SERIES C
Total funding: $2.6bn
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 & CTO)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 & COO)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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