Senior Electrical Engineer (Platforms, Power Systems)

Join Saronic Technologies as a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in Power Systems. In this hands-on role, you will lead the design, specification, and validation of power generation, distribution, and conversion systems for autonomous maritime platforms operating in extreme environments. You will collaborate with mechanical, software, and autonomy teams to ensure seamless system integration and interoperability. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers and support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and commissioning through lab and field testing.

Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages)

Manual dexterity to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and other office equipment

Occasional reaching, bending, or stooping to access file drawers, cabinets, or office supplies

Visual acuity to read screens, documents, and reports

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, specification, and validation of power generation, distribution, and conversion systems for autonomous maritime platforms operating in extreme environments.
• Develop and document system requirements and specifications for power subsystems and components, and create engineering drawings such as one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams.
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and autonomy teams to ensure seamless system integration and interoperability, and support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and commissioning through lab and field testing.
• The ideal candidate has a proven track record designing or specifying electrical power systems for marine, automotive, defense, aerospace, or mining vehicles, with a focus on system integration, environmental qualification, and manufacturability. This is a design and development driven, hands-on role at the intersection of design innovation and field performance
• Collaborate with mechanical, software, and autonomy teams to ensure seamless system integration and interoperability
• Lead the design, specification, and validation of power generation, distribution, and conversion systems for autonomous maritime platforms operating in extreme environments
• Develop and document system requirements and specifications for power subsystems and components
• Author detailed design documentation, including specifications, trade studies, test plans, test reports, and system integration standards
• Evaluate and select or design components suitable for reliable operation in harsh environments
• Conduct trade studies and benchmarking of commercially available systems and technologies from adjacent industries (automotive, defense, mining)
• Create engineering drawings such as one-line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, and similar
• Create and review engineering analyses such as electric power load analyses (EPLAs), short-circuit hand calculations, power systems studies, voltage drop calculations, lighting calculations, harmonic analyses, and similar
• Support prototype builds, troubleshooting, and commissioning through lab and field testing including dockside and at-sea trials
• Design and validate system architectures that optimize reliability, maintainability, and environmental protection
• Mentor junior engineers in power system fundamentals, general design principles, and ruggedization techniques

Requirements

Occasional standing and walking within the office

• Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
• Experience in marine, defense, automotive, aerospace, or mining vehicle design

Familiarity with AC (120/240/480V) power distribution architectures

• Knowledge of electrical safety and certification standards, such as UL, CE, or ABS requirements
• Experience with reliability analysis tools (FMEA, FTA, or reliability block diagrams)
• Experience with power control methods such as generator controls, electrical interlocks, and remote monitoring of power systems
• Exposure to autonomous or remote system architectures

Preferred

• Experience with fieldbus protocols such as ethernet, CAN, RS485, RS232, and similar