Underwater Acoustics Engineering Scientist

Job Posting Title:

Underwater Acoustics Engineering Scientist

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Hiring Department:

Applied Research Laboratories

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details:

Purpose

The Environmental Sciences Laboratory (ESL) delivers capabilities to government customers for various applications, from on-site real-time data-intensive underwater acoustic signal processing to standalone remote field systems. ESL is seeking a motivated individual to conduct SONAR and underwater acoustics research and development with an emphasis on acoustic modeling and simulation, signal processing, experimentation, and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and assess advanced underwater acoustic modeling techniques and algorithm development across various disciplines such as signal processing, statistical inference, propagation modeling, and system integration.

• Conduct analysis of real and simulated data from SONAR systems.

• Conduct objective, research-centric assessments of internal and external SONAR system and algorithm performance.

• Communicate results of scientific research to sponsors and scientific community through briefings, working groups, meetings, technical reports, and publications.

• Support the planning and execution of at-sea experimentation including hardware and software preparation, logistics, travel, data collection, and data analysis.

• Collaborate with and participate in dynamic, multi-functional teams in support of specific program objectives.

• Other related functions, as required.

Required Qualifications

• BS in Mechanical in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or other applied science.

• Three years of applied research experience.

• Demonstrated experience with signal processing and data analysis

• Demonstrated excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to resolve complex technical problems

• Demonstrated proficiency with MATLAB, Python or similar analysis environment.

• Demonstrated ability to document and communicate findings

• Ability to travel in support of meetings and field work

Applicant must be highly organized, have excellent attention to detail, and possess sound scientific judgment.  The position will require effective management of their own time with the ability to plan, coordinate, and execute multiple tasks simultaneously.  Regular and punctual attendance in the workplace is required.

US Citizen. Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduate degree and training in acoustics and signal processing

• Experience modeling and analyzing ocean acoustic propagation

• Experience with analytical mathematical techniques and numerical computation to model acoustic systems and environments

• Prior work experience in DoD-related applications

• Experience with physical modeling, underwater acoustics, wave propagation, signal processing and/or sonar; applied mathematics, machine learning, uncertainty modeling and/or statistics; developing in both Windows and Linux environments

• Advanced proficiency in Matlab, Linux shell scripting, Python, and/or other scientific computing languages

• Experience with laboratory equipment, measurement, field work and troubleshooting

• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 with 3.5 in core area.

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

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