Autonomous Sea Trials Test Planner

About the role

Saronic Technologies seeks an experienced Autonomous Sea Trials Test Planner to design, execute, and document pier‑side and underway test events for autonomous vessels. You will translate autonomy requirements into safe, repeatable sea‑trial procedures and work closely with software, vessel, and engineering teams to validate system performance.

Key responsibilities

• Author and maintain comprehensive autonomous sea‑trial test plans covering navigation, machinery control, and integrated voyage execution.
• Build test matrices linking requirements to pass/fail criteria, safety controls, data capture, and contingency actions.
• Prepare event‑ready documentation packages, including test cards, run sheets, communication plans, safety briefs, and go/no‑go checklists.
• Lead on‑scene test execution, ensuring safety and real‑time coordination with vessel crew and engineering staff.
• Track issues using structured defect workflows, coordinate fixes, and verify corrections through retest events.
• Produce daily SITREPs, formal trial reports, discrepancy logs, and corrective‑action summaries.
• Maintain traceability across software baselines, vessel configuration changes, and retest evidence.
• Interface with classification societies (e.g., ABS) to align compliance with test execution.

Required profile

• 7+ years of experience in test/validation, trials, port engineering, or operational readiness for complex systems.
• Proven ability to translate technical requirements into safe, repeatable test procedures.
• Strong communication skills to coordinate daily with software teams, vessel operators, vendors, and internal stakeholders.
• Experience working with autonomous or maritime systems is highly desirable.

Required skills