Acoustics Engineer

Responsibilities

• Engaging with Senior Engineers for design reviews, troubleshooting, and implementing technical solutions associated with US Navy related acoustics systems
• Performing a variety of moderately complex software and/or hardware engineering activities of analysis, design, or test nature
• Participating in project teams and providing guidance to less experienced engineers and technical staff
• Planning, conducting, and supervising research, development, or installation of products and systems in conformance with engineering design and customer specifications

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Software Engineering or related engineering degree
• 2+ years of academic or professional experience with both acoustics and signal processing, including a thorough understanding of acoustic measurement systems, measurement arrays, the interfacing of hardware and the development of software
• Academic or professional working knowledge of factors that must be taken into consideration for acoustics, e.g., distance, sound speed, sound velocity profile, absorption, spreading loss, or receive/projection patterns of hydrophones and sources

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ocean engineering of complex in-water arrays and in-water installation of arrays in harsh environments
• Experience in real time acquisition and analysis of acoustic data from ships and submarines
• Working knowledge of underwater acoustic tracking systems and their operation, including geometry, frequencies, timing, and transducers
• Experience with MATLAB, C language, VHDL, and PCB design software (Altium, KiCAD, or Eagle)
• FPGA design, both device hardware and IDE software: Altera, Xilinx, Actel, Lattice
• Analog Sensor and Interface (hydrophones, accelerometers, Voltage, IEPE, ICP, CVLD, CCLD) and Analog Signal Conditioning (PreAmp, Amplifiers, Low/High Pass Filters, Single Ended and Differential Drivers)

Physical Requirements

• The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time.
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.