Mechanical Engineer, Saronic
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Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
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Unmanned vehicles for maritime security
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
+ Equity options + Opportunities for performance-based bonuses
More information about location
1001+ employees
Company mission
To redefine maritime superiority.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's degree or greater in Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Aerospace Engineering, Naval Architecture, or a related field
- 2+ years designing, analyzing and testing complex mechanical systems
- Strong fundamentals in core engineering concepts, including, but not limited to, solid mechanics, machine design, static, materials science, thermodynamics and fluid mechanics
- Proven experience with product development and the entirety of the product life cycle
- Proficiency with CAD and finite element analysis software, such as SolidWorks and FEMAP
- Demonstrated success developing innovative solutions to a broad range of mechanical engineering problems
- 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 talented Mechanical Engineer to join our mission
- Saronic's engineering team prides itself on offering innovative solutions to everyday mechanical problems
- While acting as mentors to our engineering and production teams, our marine mechanical engineers engage in rigorous design and analysis processes using their strong engineering fundamentals paired with a first principles approach to engineering
- Our ideal candidate will have experience with the entire engineering design lifecycle, carrying mechanical solutions from concept to full rate production
- Own the design and development of hardware through the entire engineering design lifecycle: establishing design criteria, conducting preliminary & final design, holding design reviews, building prototypes, and validatingdesigns through analysis and test
- Design innovative mechanical solutions using multiple fabrication methods including sheet metal forming, machining, welding, mechanical fastening, and bonding
- Document hardware designs by creating detailed engineering drawings applying ASME Y14.5 GD&T standards
- Perform stress and mechanical tolerance studies, develop testing procedures, and generate appropriate test reports to document analysis outcomes
- Develop testing methods to validate product capabilities to satisfy internal and customer design criteria
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
Insights
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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