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Systems Software Engineer, Generalist

Saronic · Software Eng

Where
Austin, TX
Posted
Jun 3

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.

What you'd do

  • Design, develop, and maintain software for autonomous vehicle systems and supporting infrastructure.
  • Build reliable, scalable, and maintainable software solutions across embedded, systems, and application layers.
  • Develop software that interfaces with sensors, actuators, networking equipment, and onboard compute systems.
  • Collaborate closely with electrical, mechanical, autonomy, perception, and field engineering teams.
  • Optimize software performance, reliability, observability, and fault tolerance in mission-critical environments.
  • Design and implement distributed services, communication frameworks, and data pipelines supporting autonomous operations.
  • Participate in architecture discussions and technical decision-making across software and systems domains.
  • Support testing, validation, deployment, and troubleshooting of software in both laboratory and field environments.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of engineering processes, tooling, and development practices.
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.

What they want

  • 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.
  • C++
  • Python
  • Rust
  • Experience developing software for systems that interact with physical hardware.
  • Strong understanding of Linux-based development environments.
  • Experience with software architecture, debugging, testing, and performance optimization.
  • Experience working on complex distributed, real-time, embedded, robotics, autonomy, aerospace, defense, maritime, automotive, industrial automation, or similar systems.
  • Ability to operate effectively in cross-functional engineering environments.

What you get

  • 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

About Saronic · Software Eng

We are seeking experienced Systems Software Engineers to develop software that powers autonomous maritime systems. This role sits at the intersection of software, hardware, robotics, and distributed systems, requiring engineers who are comfortable working across the full stack of autonomous vehicle development—from low-level hardware interfaces and embedded systems to backend services, infrastructure, and mission-critical applications. The ideal candidate brings strong software engineering fund…