Commissioning Software Technician

Saronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state‑of‑the‑art solutions that enhance maritime operations through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

We are seeking a Commissioning Software Technician who will be at the forefront of integrating, deploying, and improving our autonomous systems in real‑world environments during commissioning and sea trialing. You will work hands‑on with software, networking, and autonomy, ensuring our autonomous service vessels perform reliably in operational settings. This role blends software development, field deployment, and problem‑solving to ensure our technology delivers real mission impact.

You will be deeply engaged in debugging and optimizing autonomy algorithms, refining system performance based on real‑world data, and working closely with end of line managers and commissioning staff to adapt our technology to mission needs. Whether troubleshooting networking issues, improving sensor integration, or refining control logic, you will play a critical role in making our systems more capable and reliable.

You will be the link between groundbreaking autonomy technology and real‑world success. You will work on the front lines of maritime autonomy, ensuring our systems operate effectively in the environments where they matter most. You will impact mission success and shape the future of autonomous maritime operations.

• Lead and support the development of autonomy, networking, and mission execution software, setting technical direction and ensuring performance and reliability in real‑world maritime operations
• Drive field testing campaigns, overseeing the deployment of ASV systems, leading root cause analysis of autonomy, perception, and control issues, and guiding cross‑functional resolution strategies
• Lead performance analysis efforts, using data from fielded systems to inform architecture decisions and prioritize software improvements with the highest operational impact
• Own the integration and initial startup of new autonomy capabilities, ensuring system‑wide compatibility and defining interfaces between software, sensing, and hardware subsystems
• Serve as a technical liaison with operators and end of line stakeholders, translating operational feedback into actionable technical requirements and shaping roadmap priorities
• Guide the resolution of complex field issues, drawing from expertise across software, hardware, and networking layers to improve deployment readiness
• Mentor and influence engineering teams, facilitating cross‑functional collaboration across autonomy, hardware, and field operations to align technical execution with product goals
• Define and codify engineering best practices, creating reusable tools, documentation, and scalable workflows to support long‑term system maintainability and operational reliability
• Creating visible and continuous line of communications to our software team in Austin to communicate end of line and sea trial problems and solutions

• 5+ years of experience developing software for autonomous or robotic systems, with demonstrated ownership of complex, mission‑critical features across multiple deployments
• Advanced proficiency in modern systems programming languages such as C++, Rust, and Python, with a focus on architecting high‑performance, maintainable software for autonomy applications
• Deep expertise in robotics, autonomy, and embedded systems, particularly within high‑consequence domains such as maritime, aerospace, or defense
• Strong command of networking and distributed systems, including experience architecting reliable communication frameworks using TCP/IP, UDP, DDS, or ROS 2
• Extensive hands‑on experience with perception systems, integrating and calibrating sensors like cameras, radar, GPS, and IMUs for real‑time autonomous decision‑making
• Proven ability to debug and resolve highly complex, cross‑domain issues, from embedded firmware to autonomy stack behavior under operational conditions
• Track record of delivering autonomy software for real‑world robotic platforms, especially in uncertain, dynamic, and communication‑constrained…