Saronic Technologies · 2 months ago
Director of Ship Maintenance, MUSV
Austin, Texas
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
5+ years expSaronic Technologies is a leader in revolutionizing defense autonomy at sea, dedicated to developing state-of-the-art solutions that enhance maritime operations for the Department of Defense (DoD). They are seeking a strong, hands-on technical leader to launch, develop, and lead their MRO program in support of a growing fleet, establishing relationships with shipyards and managing execution of MRO work.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)ManufacturingMarine TechnologyMilitarySecurity
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Define the vision, scope, and roadmap for Saronic’s MRO program—covering in-service maintenance, periodic overhauls, emergent repairs, upgrades, and modifications for our growing fleet
Build a budget, staffing, and investment plan for the MRO function
Recruit, mentor, and lead a team of MRO engineers, planners, inspectors, and subcontractor oversight staff
Identify, evaluate, qualify, and negotiate with shipyards, repair yards, docking/undocking facilities, retrofit facilities, subcontractors, and specialty vendors to support global MRO capabilities
Develop master service agreements, repair, and performance-based contracts to support MRO
Act as the primary liaison between Saronic and external yards / contractors
Oversee planning, scheduling, and execution of MRO work, both routine and capital (overhauls, refits, modifications)
Ensure work is delivered on time, within budget, to technical and quality standards, and in compliance with classification society / regulatory requirements
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Engineering, Naval Architecture, Marine Engineering or Marine Systems
5+ years of experience in maritime repair, shipyard operations, vessel maintenance, or MRO of marine systems
Proven experience negotiating and managing shipyard / repair facility contracts and partnerships
Hands-on technical experience with vessel systems, structural repairs, propulsion, HVAC, electrical systems, etc
Strong project management and scheduling skills (e.g. complex multi-month overhauls)
Experience with classification and regulatory compliance
Strong verbal and written communication, negotiation, stakeholder management skills
Ability to travel regularly up to 75% of the time to oversee work at shipyards / repair sites
Must be able to move about on foot to perform essential duties and work in outdoor environments under varied weather conditions (including heat, cold, rain, and wind)
Preferred
Experience starting an MRO / repair program from scratch (greenfield)
International / multi-jurisdiction repair & classification experience
Knowledge of reliability / predictive maintenance (condition-based, prognostics)
Experience with maintenance management systems / Salesforce
Experience in defense / regulated maritime environment
Benefits
Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
Generous PTO and Holidays
Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
401(k) plan
Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
Company
Saronic Technologies
Saronic is building cutting-edge unmanned surface vehicles that enable maritime security and domain awareness by combining best-in-class hardware, software and artificial intelligence into one scalable, fully integrated platform.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$845.5MKey Investors
Elad GilAndreessen HorowitzCaffeinated Capital
2025-02-18Series C· $600M
2024-07-19Series B· $175.5M
2023-10-09Series A· $55M
Leadership Team
Rob Lehman
Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer
Vibhav Altekar
Co-Founder & CTO
Recent News
2025-12-15
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