Test Engineer Intern, Saronic
Summer 2026
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Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
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Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
More information about location
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To redefine maritime superiority.
Role
Who you are
- Currently enrolled in a Bachelor's or Master's program in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Robotics, or a related field
- Experience with design and simulation tools, such as Rhino, AutoCAD, and SolidWorks are a plus
- Experience with engineering calculations, solid modeling, and drawing
- Experience with engineering report writing, data acquisition, data analysis, hand and power tools, Arduino, and Raspberry PI programming
- Preferred coursework in CAD, Machine Element Design, and Solid and Fluid Mechanics
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
- 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 Test Engineer Intern who will work on designing, developing, testing, and optimizing our autonomous surface vessels. This is a hands-on experience, which will allow you to apply your academic knowledge in a real-world setting and contribute to projects that significantly impact national security and maritime innovation
- This internship is ideal for students pursuing aerospace engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, robotics, or a related field, and eager to make an impact in the defense tech industry
- Support the design and development of hardware and software systems for ASVs
- Support the analysis of ASV hull forms for stability, hydrodynamics, and structural integrity
- Participate in the testing and validation of ASV prototypes and vessel autonomy algorithms, including navigation, object detection, and collision avoidance
- Assist in computational fluid dynamics simulations to evaluate vessel performance
- Conduct research and implement solutions for sensor integration, data processing, and machine learning applications
- Contribute to the integration of propulsion systems, control surfaces, and onboard equipment
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to troubleshoot and refine ASV prototypes
- Ensure vessel designs support mission-specific operational requirements
- Document progress, prepare and write reports, and present findings to the team
- Support the downstream workflow of directed research, design, and build-related tasks
- Execute engineering report writing, data acquisition, and data analysis
- Contribute using hand and power tools, Arduino, and Raspberry PI programming
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 4 rounds)
Feb 2025
$600m
SERIES C
Jul 2024
$175m
SERIES B
Total funding: $845m
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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