M&P Engineer

About Saronic

Saronic 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) through autonomous and intelligent platforms.

Job Summary

We are seeking an M&P Engineer – Metallics to lead the testing and strength allowable development of metallic materials into our maritime platforms. You will be responsible for developing lightweight, high-performance metallic structures optimized for maritime environments and aligned with mission-critical DoD performance and survivability requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and qualify metallic material allowables and process specifications for marine and aerospace structures
• Lead corrosion prevention and protection initiatives, including protective coatings, anodizing, passivation, sealants, and cathodic protection methods
• Define and validate welding and joining processes (fusion welding, friction stir welding, brazing, mechanical fastening) for structural metals
• Support test programs to evaluate fatigue, fracture toughness, and corrosion performance of metallic alloys
• Provide guidance on marine environment durability of alloys, coatings, and assemblies
• Interface with suppliers and test labs to ensure compliance with relevant standards (e.g., ASTM, AWS, MIL-STD, ISO, DNV)
• Troubleshoot metallurgical issues including weld defects, corrosion failures, and material non-conformance
• Document and maintain metallic material property databases, process specifications, and qualification records
• Support certification efforts by generating technical justification and substantiation packages for materials and processes
• Document and maintain material property databases, ensuring traceability and alignment with regulatory requirements
• Support root cause analysis and corrective action for process and material non-conformances
• Lead or support continuous improvement activities that inform design-for-cost and design-for-manufacturing activities
• Collaborate with certification teams to provide technical justification and documentation for material allowables used in structural substantiation

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Materials Science, Metallurgy, Welding Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
• 2+ years of experience in aerospace and/or marine metallic materials and processes development
• Knowledge of corrosion science, coatings, and protective systems for marine and aerospace environments
• Hands-on experience with welding and joining processes, weld procedure qualification, and NDI methods
• Familiarity with structural alloys (aluminum, titanium, steels, nickel alloys) and their corrosion and fatigue behaviors
• Experience interpreting and applying standards (ASTM, AWS D1.1/D17.1, MIL-STD, SAE, ISO, DNV, etc.)
• Strong analytical skills for evaluating material performance data
• Excellent communication skills