Saronic Technologies - Manager

• Experience managing small, fast-moving engineering or R&D teams, ideally in robotics, aerospace, defense, or another hardware-intensive environment • Working technical literacy across some combination of autonomy, embedded systems, robotics, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering — enough to lead substantive conversations with engineers without being the deepest expert in the room • Demonstrated ability to plan and execute against budgets, schedules, and resource constraints with limited overhead • Comfort partnering with senior technical and product leaders to evaluate new opportunities and translate ambiguous ideas into structured plans • Experience supporting prototype hardware development, field testing, or Government demonstrations is strongly preferred • Familiarity with defense acquisition, export controls, or classified program management is a plus • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to keep cross-functional stakeholders aligned • High emotional intelligence, with the ability to keep teammates aligned • Strong organizational instincts and a bias toward action in ambiguous, low-process environments • Bachelors degree in engineering, or equivalent professional experience • Comfort operating with high uncertainty, minimal resources, compressed timelines, and aggressive goals and schedules • Physical Demands • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. • Occasional standing and walking within the office, lab, and prototype spaces. • 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). • Occasional travel to field test sites and Government demonstrations.