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Marine Compliance Engineer

Austin, Texas
Full Time On-site

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Job Overview

We are seeking a talented and motivated Marine Compliance Engineer to support the design, analysis, and development of autonomous surface vessels. This role will provide hands-on experience in traditional ship design and advanced autonomous technologies; driving impact in defense innovation.

Responsibilities:

  • Advise engineering team on applicable maritime standards and regulations

  • Support reliability engineering team on requirements definition and tracking

  • Participate in systems engineering activities including concept development, system design, integration, and testing

  • Perform internal audits for compliance against maritime standards prior to release of drawings to class societies or flag state bodies.

  • Track and adjudicate comments received from class society reviews

  • Support the engineering design cycle process as a subject matter expert to ensure teams adhere to our hardware design best practices, and analysis best practices

  • Develop and maintain engineering design best practices to expedite engineering workflows

  • Research and stay updated on new developments in naval architecture, marine engineering, autonomous technology, and defense requirements

  • Maintain up-to-date technical documentation for system requirements, testing requirements, verification and validation

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineer, Ocean Engineering, or a related field

  • 5+ years of engineering experience in designing to or verify class society rules

  • Experience working on a variety of vessel sizes and types within the marine industry, such as military vessels, high speed craft, and large commercial ships

  • Strong fundamentals in core marine design principles, including naval architecture, structures, mechanical, electrical, etc.

  • Strong expertise with marine standards, processes, and regulations such as ABS, DNV, LR, USCG, RINA, etc.

  • Modeling/CAD experience such as Rhino, AutoCAD, Nx

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)

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

Saronic CCPA Notice for Candidates and California Employees

This role 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.

About Saronic

Saronic

Saronic is one of the fastest-growing defense technology companies focused on autonomous maritime systems for the U.S. military. Founded in 2022 and headquartered in Austin, Texas, the company builds intelligent Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs) designed to improve maritime surveillance, operational reach, and force protection in contested environments. Saronic is helping modernize naval operations through AI-powered unmanned vessels capable of supporting missions ranging from reconnaissance and logistics to distributed maritime operations.

For job seekers, Saronic offers opportunities to work on some of the most advanced technologies in maritime defense, including autonomy, robotics, AI, naval architecture, software engineering, manufacturing, and mission operations. The company hires across mechanical engineering, embedded systems, autonomy software, marine design, production, and field testing—making it especially attractive to engineers, veterans, maritime professionals, and builders who want hands-on ownership of mission-critical systems.

Unlike traditional shipbuilders or legacy defense contractors, Saronic operates with a startup-style engineering culture centered around speed, rapid prototyping, and real-world deployment. Employees work closely across hardware, software, and field operations to design, test, and scale autonomous vessels faster than traditional defense timelines, giving team members direct exposure to high-impact products supporting national security missions.

As the U.S. military increases investment in autonomous naval systems and maritime modernization, Saronic continues to grow rapidly through major funding rounds, Navy contracts, and manufacturing expansion. For professionals seeking a high-growth defense company at the intersection of AI, robotics, and naval technology, Saronic is quickly emerging as one of the most exciting employers in the defense innovation ecosystem.

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