Electrical Lead

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.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and talented engineer to lead the electrical technical execution of Saronic’s products. This role requires both high agency and a strong work ethic to lead an electrical engineering team to execute rapid design, build and test of Saronic’s products. Strong engineering fundamentals, organizational, and communication skills are key to success in this role. You’ll work with Saronic’s engineering, production, and product teams to ensure Saronic’s products are high performance, cost effective and producible at high rate to enable Saronic in redefining maritime superiority.

Responsibilities

Owns the electrical technical execution roadmap and definition of deliverables for the product in alignment with the product responsible engineer

Leads electrical technical development of the product both asynchronously & through team meetings (IPT)

Contributes to a logbook of key decisions & supporting documentation for reference of leadership and peers

Balance electrical technical & schedule risks to enable rapid development

Tracks key performance metrics for the electrical elements of the product from the development phase through production

Overall product electrical technical execution owner

Own overall schedule execution of electrical team by resource planning, setting product milestones and identifying blockers

Contributes to high level schedule & tracks execution of the key milestones for electrical subsystems, and partners with engineering project managers on detailed schedule building

Own product cost estimating & execution

Sets high level budget for material and labor, partners with finance to reconcile estimated and actual costs through the product lifecycle

Approves high-cost purchases for the product owning high stakes schedule risk decisions

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or greater in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Robotics Engineering, or related field

2+ years of experience designing, building, or testing complex mechanical, propulsion or electrical systems

Demonstrated leadership capabilities at Saronic, 2+ years of formal leadership experience in industry preferred

Strong engineering fundamentals, organizational and communication skills

Willingness to work long hours and weekends to lead the electrical engineering team to success on a product

Strong collaboration and communication skills across disciplines (electrical, software, naval architecture, manufacturing)

Experience with rapid product development going from fast-paced prototyping to full-rate production

Benefits

Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services

Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care

Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents

Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays

Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents

Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses

Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan

Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success

Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage

Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

Physical Requirements

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).

If this role is based in the United States, it requires access to export-controlled information or items that require “U.S. Person” status. As defined by U.S. law, individuals who are any one of the following are considered to be a “U.S. Person”: (1) U.S. citizens, (2) legal permanent residents (a.k.a. green card holders), and (3) certain protected classes of asylees and refugees, as defined in 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) .

Saronic does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits. We are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.