Full-Time
Graphic Designer
Posted on 10/31/2025
Saronic
1,001-5,000 employees
Develops autonomous surface vessels for military
No salary listed
Austin, TX, USA
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- 4+ years of experience in a graphic design role, preferably in a fast-paced tech or engineering environment
- A strong portfolio demonstrating both digital and print work, with a focus on visual communication and storytelling
- Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop); familiarity with Figma is a plus
- High competence in building professional presentations (PowerPoint) with an understanding of how to organize and visualize complex narratives
- Deep understanding of typography, layout systems, and visual hierarchy
- Comfortable collaborating with cross-functional teams and adapting designs based on strategic input
- Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented
- Familiarity with design trends and best practices in the tech and defense industries is a plus.
- Must be able to work on-site at our Austin HQ
- Create compelling visual materials across a variety of formats, including presentations, diagrams, marketing collateral, manuals, and digital graphics
- Build and refine PowerPoint decks and presentation templates that clearly communicate technical concepts and strategic messaging
- Work cross-functionally with marketing, engineering, and business development teams to support visual storytelling needs
- Contribute to the evolution of Saronic’s visual identity, ensuring brand consistency across internal and external touchpoints
- Translate abstract or technical information into visual frameworks that are clear, concise, and aligned with our brand
- Take feedback from stakeholders and iterate quickly with an eye toward both detail and clarity
Autonomous Surface Vessels (ASVs) from Saronic Technologies support naval and maritime operations. The vessels use adaptive path planning, passive sensors, edge computing, and resilient multichannel communications to identify, track targets, and coordinate manned and unmanned vessels in contested waters. The ships run onboard algorithms and can be customized and integrated to fit specific missions and CONOPs. The goal is to improve situational awareness, extend operational reach, and increase survivability in maritime engagements.
Company Size
1,001-5,000
Company Stage
Series D
Total Funding
$2.6B
Headquarters
Austin, Texas
Founded
2022
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Corsair’s Navy production contract validates demand and accelerates procurement pathways.
- Mirage and Cipher extend Saronic into longer-range, higher-payload missions.
- Port Alpha and Gulf Coast expansion can scale manufacturing capacity quickly.
What critics are saying
- Port Alpha faces permitting delays, tax-incentive uncertainty, and local opposition.
- Rapidly scaling from 24-foot to 150-foot vessels risks reliability and quality failures.
- Navy concentration leaves Saronic exposed to procurement pauses or program resets.
What makes Saronic unique
- Saronic pairs autonomous surface vessels with integrated hardware, software, and AI.
- Its lineup spans Spyglass, Cutlass, Corsair, Mirage, Cipher, and Marauder.
- Resilient multichannel communications support contested-environment manned-unmanned teaming.
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↑ 6%Saronic Technologies, surface vehicles integrating cutting-edge hardware, software, and artificial intelligence into a single, scalable, fully integrated platform to enhance maritime security and domain awareness. Here you'll find information about their funding, investors and team.
Saronic Technologies has raised $1.75 billion in a Series D round led by Kleiner Perkins, valuing the Austin-based company at $9.25 billion. The autonomous maritime systems startup will use the funding to scale production of autonomous vessels for defence and commercial applications. New investors include Advent International, Bessemer Venture Partners, DFJ Growth and BAM Elevate, alongside existing backers 8VC, Caffeinated Capital and Andreessen Horowitz. Saronic is expanding its shipbuilding facilities in Louisiana and Texas whilst developing Port Alpha, a next-generation shipyard. The company aims to restore US shipbuilding capacity through autonomy-first design and modern manufacturing infrastructure. CEO Dino Mavrookas said Saronic is scaling production at a pace not seen since World War II, producing autonomous vessels to maintain maritime superiority for the US and its allies.
The US Navy has awarded Austin-based Saronic a $392 million production contract for its Corsair autonomous surface vessels, with nearly $200 million allocated immediately. The deal was announced at the Reagan National Defence Forum, where Navy Secretary John Phelan noted the programme moved from prototype to production in under a year. Corsair is a 24-foot modular autonomous vessel capable of carrying 1,000 pounds over 1,000 nautical miles at speeds exceeding 35 knots. It's designed for blue-water operations including surveillance, reconnaissance and potential offensive applications. Last week, Saronic announced a $300 million expansion of its Louisiana shipyard, adding over 300,000 square feet of production space and creating approximately 1,500 jobs. The contract reflects the Navy's push to adopt commercially derived technologies faster.
Saronic has acquired Gulf Craft, a Louisiana-based shipbuilder, to boost its autonomous shipbuilding capabilities. This acquisition provides Saronic with a strategically located shipyard on the Gulf Coast, which will be used as the prototyping and production hub for its medium unmanned surface vessel (MUSV) fleet. The first project is the 150-foot Autonomous Surface Vessel (ASV) named Marauder.
Saronic, a US defense startup, secured a $600 million Series C investment, raising its valuation to $4 billion, a fourfold increase. Led by investor Elad Gil, the round included General Catalyst, Andreessen Horowitz, 8VC, and Caffeinated Capital. Saronic plans to use the funds to build the 'Port Alpha' autonomous ship production facility. The company has developed three 24-foot autonomous vessels and aims to construct larger unmanned ships. Saronic's total funding now stands at $850 million.