Systems Software Engineer, Generalist

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Job description

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.

Job Description

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 fundamentals and has experience developing systems that interact with real-world hardware, robotics platforms, autonomous systems, or other complex cyber-physical environments.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience.

• Strong proficiency in one or more of:

  • C++

  • Python

  • Rust

  • Go

• 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with embedded Linux, RTOS, device drivers, or hardware communication protocols.

• Experience with robotics, autonomous systems, UAVs, UGVs, USVs, or maritime platforms.

• Experience with networking, distributed systems, middleware, or communication frameworks.

• Experience with cloud infrastructure, backend services, and deployment pipelines.

• Familiarity with ROS/ROS2 or similar robotics frameworks.

• Experience integrating software with sensors, controls, or electromechanical systems.

• Experience supporting field testing and operational deployments.

• Exposure to defense, aerospace, maritime, or other mission-critical environments.

What We're Looking For

Successful candidates may come from a variety of backgrounds, including:

• Systems Software Engineering

• Robotics Engineering

• Autonomous Systems Engineering

• Embedded Software Engineering

• Platform Engineering

• Infrastructure Engineering

• Backend Software Engineering

• Aerospace or Defense Software Development

The common thread is a demonstrated ability to build software that interacts with and enables complex hardware systems in real-world environments.

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 Demands

• 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.

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The place in numbers

Austin has 979,539 residents (ACS 2020–2024), about 3.2% of the population of Texas. It covers 326 square miles of land, which works out to roughly 3,001 people per square mile. The median age is 34.7, about the same as the state median (34.7 against 35.6).

Housing

The median gross rent is $1,729 a month (rent plus utilities), 23% above the state median ($1,729 against $1,403). Over a year that is 22.2% of the median household income. US housing guidance treats housing as affordable when it takes 30% of income or less, so the typical household is under that line. The median home value is $555,300, which is 5.9 times the median household income ($93,658); a ratio above 5 usually means buying is out of reach without savings or a second income. 43.5% of households own their home, 31% below the state average (43.5% against 62.6%). A low ownership share points to a rental-heavy market with more apartments and shorter stays.

Work and pay

The Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX metropolitan area has 1,293,690 jobs in the BLS wage survey, and the median pay across all occupations is $56,950 a year, 12% above the national median ($56,950 against $50,980). The biggest occupation groups are office and administrative support (159,340 jobs, median $47,770); management (133,950 jobs, median $129,060); food preparation and serving related (120,570 jobs, median $33,280). The area is most specialised in computer and mathematical (1.9 times) and architecture and engineering (1.5 times), where the share of workers is well above the national share. The best-paying groups with at least 5,000 jobs are management ($129,060) and computer and mathematical ($114,350). In 2026M09 the unemployment rate of Travis County was 3.6%. 75.1% of residents aged 16 and over are in the labour force. The city lies in Travis County; its jobs, pay by industry and GDP are on the county page.

Getting around

Among workers, 56.0% drive alone, 2.0% use public transit, 2.5% walk, 30.7% work from home. 10.2% of workers commute 45 minutes or more, 40% below the state average (10.2% against 16.9%). Remote work is more common than in the state as a whole, which widens the set of employers a resident can work for without moving.

People and education

59.6% of adults aged 25 and over hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 76% above the state share (59.6% against 33.8%). 18.7% of residents were born outside the United States, 7% above the state share (18.7% against 17.6%). The poverty rate is 12.0%, 13% below the state rate (12.0% against 13.8%).

Climate

The warmest month is Aug, averaging 86°F (30.1°C), and the coolest is Jan at 49°F (9.3°C). About 841 mm (33 inches) of precipitation falls in a year; May is the wettest month (111 mm) and Feb the driest (45 mm). These values come from NASA satellite-based climatology on a grid of about 50 km, so they describe the wider area, not a weather station in the city.

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• Wages and projections: BLS OEWS (May 2025) and Employment Projections 2025–35.
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