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Saronic • Austin, Texas, United States
Salary: 12 hours/day
Role & seniority: Mission Operations Engineering – Test & Evaluation Manager; people leader managing a team of Mission Operations Engineers across multiple test sites and time zones.
Stack/tools: test management: TestRail, Nominal, Foxglove; version control: GitHub; data/analytics: Databricks; project/tools: Linear, Confluence, SharePoint; reporting: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), Lucidchart; data formats: MCAP, JSON; test planning/execution across software, autonomy, hardware; familiarity with DoD standards.
Plan, coordinate, and oversee end-to-end test scheduling and execution across multiple test sites; translate requests into structured validation plans with clear objectives.
Lead, mentor, and align a distributed team of Mission Operations Engineers; ensure timely execution, traceability, and high-quality results, including defect tracking and re-test coordination.
Generate and tailor test reporting for varied audiences; define metrics, monitor readiness and risk, and escalate scope changes or anomalies as primary point of contact.
5+ years in test & evaluation, validation, or systems testing for software-intensive/autonomous systems.
Strong leadership, cross-team collaboration, and stakeholder communication.
Experience with regression, scenario-based, and edge-case testing; ability to structure reusable test suites.
Proficiency with test management and version-control tools; ability
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 Summary As a Mission Operations Engineering – Test & Evaluation Manager, you are responsible for leading a team of Mission Operations Engineers in the planning, execution, and reporting of testing across multiple mission operations test sites. This role serves as the primary interface between mission operations, software, hardware, and autonomy teams by translating test requests into structured, executable validation plans and coordinating schedules, resources, and platforms to support timely, high-fidelity testing. You ensure software and autonomy testing is aligned with development and release cycles, and that results are accurately captured and communicated to drive follow-on action and inform operational decision-making across the organization. \n
How You Support the Team Develop, maintain, and refine test cases across software, autonomy, and hardware test suites to ensure unambiguous execution steps and measurable pass/fail criteria tied to each test request Manage a team of Mission Operations Engineers across multiple test sites and time zones to ensure test alignment and timely execution of test objectives Ensure test results are fully and accurately captured and reported back to their respective teams following execution to support follow-on actions and re-test coordination Identify gaps in test coverage, including regressions, edge-case and scenario-based testing, and recommend improvements to test strategy or execution Refine test reporting schema based on test request specifics, mission objectives, and autonomy performance indicators to provide actionable feedback and improve data quality for requesting teams Own the tracking and handoff of bugs and issues surfaced during testing, ensuring they are recorded, visible, and actioned by the appropriate engineering teams Define, track, and maintain testing metrics across platforms and sites, including autonomy performance, test coverage, pass/fail outcomes, regressions, and readiness indicators Provide visibility into testing progress, bottlenecks, and outcomes for Mission Ops, Engineering, and Leadership stakeholders Tailor reporting depth and format for different audiences, ranging from detailed engineering and autonomy analysis to leadership-level summaries focused on readiness and operational risk
Physical Demands Ability to work at a desk for extended periods, up to 12 hours/day Position requires long hours and some nights and weekends when required to meet critical deadlines Ability to travel up to 25% of the time to various test sites in support of testing
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
\n 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.