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Underwater Acoustics Researcher 

Category Engineering  
Description

The Sensors Division focuses on technology development for advanced sensor systems, particularly in the areas of airborne/surface-based radar, electronic warfare, underwater acoustics, hyperspectral imaging and EO/IR sensing. Within this role, we perform work at full system prototypes, experiment campaigns and technology component development. Particular development roles within the Sensors Division include RF analog/digital hardware, acoustic hardware, signal processing algorithms, machine learning algorithms, tracking/fusion, as well as real-time embedded processor implementation.

STR is hiring an Underwater Acoustics Researcher to develop conceptual algorithms in signal processing, information processing, and/or artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML). Our team is inherently collaborative, with an abundance of knowledge which makes working together to tackle tough problems a pleasure. As the Acoustics Researcher you will be creating state of the art algorithms to address automating some of the country's toughest national security problems for the undersea domain, applying advanced signal processing, information processing, and AI/ML to transform raw acoustic sensor data into actionable information for our Armed Forces. The team has developed algorithms to process passive sonar, imaging sonar, and active sonar returns to detect and identify undersea targets. This position will offer the opportunity to work with a dedicated team of engineers, developers, and scientists with a proven track record of generating new algorithm concepts and transitioning them to real-time algorithms running in operational embedded systems, as well as those continually expand the undersea active, passive, and imaging sonar algorithm performance.

Responsibilities Include:

  • Physics and statistics based underwater acoustic propagation modeling and simulation
  • Develop models for acoustics sources and receivers to model system performance
  • Participate in at-sea data collections including experiment design and analysis of collected data
 
Position Requirements

Required Qualifications:

  • U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain a Security Clearance
  • PhD or MS degree with research experience in physical oceanography, underwater acoustics, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, physics, applied mathematics or related field
  • Demonstrated understanding of underwater acoustics and sonar sensor technologies
  • Strong scientific programming skills in MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++

Desired Qualifications:

  • Active Security Clearance at the Secret or Top Secret (TS) level
  • Familiarity with various acoustic propagation modeling software (KRAKEN, OASIS, BELLHOP)
  • Interest and aptitude for working on large, complex technical projects
  • Ability to interact with technical and non-technical customers and external teammates to understand their technical issues, frame potential solutions and develop collaborative projects
  • Scientific curiosity and creativity
  • Knowledge of one or more of the following topic areas: underwater acoustic propagation or communications modeling, ocean modeling, statistics

 
About the Organization Systems & Technology Research (STR) is a rapidly growing technology company with locations north of Boston, MA, Arlington, VA and near Dayton, OH. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security, trying to understand how to protect our society: from stopping malicious botnet attacks, to understanding cyber vulnerabilities, providing next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare to developing artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.


STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, but you go home at night knowing that you pushed the forefront of technology and made the world a little safer. We recognize that the world is changing, that it is becoming more connected than ever before, making things change faster than before, and reshaping society in the process. We all want to understand this changing world and leave it better for our work.


We're not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe!

 
EOE Statement STR is fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

If you need a reasonable accommodation for any portion of the employment process, email us at appassist@stresearch.com and provide your name, phone number and email address.

US Citizenship is required for all positions.
 

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