Avionics Engineer

Join the Surge At Surge Marine, we aren’t just building boats; we’re engineering the future of high-speed, high-maneuverability maritime robotics. Our Whiplash platform is designed to dominate both the surface and sub-surface in conditions that would sideline standard vessels. To keep our "Formula 1 of the ocean" running at peak performance, we need a "full-stack" Avionics Engineer—someone who can bridge the gap between complex circuit boards, low-level code, and the brutal reality of the sea. The Mission As our Avionics Engineer, you are the nervous system architect. You will be responsible for the integration and reliability of the electronics that allow our platforms to see, think, and move. This isn’t a "sit at a desk and simulate" role. You’ll be designing hardware, writing the drivers to make it talk, and then jumping on a chase boat to see if it survives a 40-knot impact against a wave. Tasks Your Impact - System Integration: Own the avionics suite, integrating flight controllers (or maritime equivalents), GNSS/INS systems, and high-bandwidth data links. - Circuit & PCB Design: Design, prototype, and test custom PCBs for power distribution, signal conditioning, and sensor interfacing. - Embedded "Glue" Code: Write the low-level firmware (C/C++, Python) needed to interface sensors with our primary autonomy stack. - EMI/EMC Mastery: Shield our sensitive electronics from the "noise" of high-power propulsion systems and salt-water interference. - Field Surgery: Lead the electronic debugging during sea trials. When a sensor goes dark in the middle of a test, you’re the one with the oscilloscope and the fix. Requirements Who You Are You are an "all-around" engineer who feels equally comfortable with a soldering iron, a compiler, and a wrench. You don’t wait for a manual; you figure out how things work by taking them apart. You understand that in maritime robotics, "it worked in the lab" means nothing until it works in the water. The Essentia