Senior Electrical Engineer - Ruggedized Computer & Networking Systems
Listed on 2025-11-27
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Engineering
Systems Engineer, Electrical Engineering
Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.
Position Overview
Saronic Technologies is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in ruggedized computing and networking systems to join our Electrical Engineering – Advanced Development group.
This role will focus on the research, evaluation, and development of robust onboard computing architectures, embedded systems, and high-reliability network solutions that power Saronic’s autonomous vessel platforms.
The ideal candidate will have deep experience designing and validating ruggedized electronic systems for mission-critical applications, including embedded computing, network topologies, data management, and environmental hardening for commercial maritime and defense use cases.
This position bridges R&D, systems engineering, and hands-on integration - supporting both technology evaluation and fleet deployment.
Key Responsibilities- Lead R&D initiatives in ruggedized computing and networking architectures for autonomous surface vessels.
- Design, evaluate, and integrate embedded computing systems, data acquisition units, and network infrastructures optimized for high performance in harsh marine environments.
- Conduct benchmarking and trade studies on ruggedized COTS and custom computing solutions (edge computers, network switches, routers, storage units, etc.).
- Develop and validate system architectures for high-availability networks supporting autonomy, sensing, and control subsystems.
- Collaborate with software, autonomy, and mechanical engineering teams to ensure reliable data throughput and system resilience across vessel networks.
- Specify and validate environmental and EMC/EMI compliance for computing and networking hardware.
- Prototype and test system configurations in laboratory and field conditions, including shock, vibration, temperature, and humidity testing.
- Author technical documentation, including R&D reports, trade studies, wiring diagrams, and integration standards.
- Mentor junior engineers and contribute to internal design guidelines for next-generation computing and network systems.
- Support system integration and troubleshooting during prototype builds, dockside commissioning, and sea trials.
- B.S. or M.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related discipline.
- 7+ years of experience in electrical or systems engineering focused on computing and networking technologies in ruggedized or mission-critical environments.
- Expertise in embedded computing platforms, network design, and hardware integration.
- Experience with Ethernet, CAN, serial, and fiber-optic communication protocols and their implementation in distributed systems.
- Proven track record of benchmarking and trade study development for hardware performance and reliability.
- Familiarity with marine, aerospace, automotive or defense environmental standards (MIL-STD-810, MIL-STD-461, IEC 60945, etc.).
- Strong understanding of power distribution, grounding, and thermal management in dense electronics enclosures.
- Excellent communication skills and experience producing clear technical documentation and reports.
- Hands-on experience with system integration and environmental testing.
- Experience developing or integrating ruggedized computing solutions for maritime or defense systems.
- Familiarity with network security, IEEE 1588/PTP Protocol, VLAN management, and deterministic networking for real-time systems.
- Knowledge of data logging, storage, and redundancy architectures in distributed sensor networks.
- Experience with hardware-in-the-loop (HITL) and hardware-software co-simulation environments.
- Background in autonomous or remote vehicle platforms.
- Understanding of cybersecurity standards and secure network design principles.
- Experience using 3D CAD tools to communicate with other engineering groups (e.g. Siemens NX, Creo, Solid Works).
- Experience utilizing ECAD tools to define/draw single line diagrams and schematics (e.g. Altium, Zuken, AutoCAD, Siemens…
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