Active-Acoustic Data Scientist

Location: Remote, in the New England Area for occasional field work opportunities. Clearance Required: Public Trust Eligible. Application Deadline: October 30, 2026.

About the role

IBSS is hiring an Active Acoustics Data Analyst to support the Northeast Fisheries Science Center's Atlantic Mackerel Cooperative Research Initiative. The analyst will work collaboratively to develop a robust active acoustic target strength for Atlantic mackerel of the northwest Atlantic Ocean for application in stock assessment. The analyst will support paired sampling of Atlantic mackerel catch and active acoustics aboard industry vessels, use these data to groundtruth Atlantic mackerel acoustically, and assist with developing automated detection models for mackerel from acoustics data.

Since 1992, IBSS, a woman-owned small business, has provided transformational consulting services to the Federal defense, civilian, and commercial sectors. Our services include cybersecurity and enterprise information technology, environmental science and engineering (including oceans, coasts, climate, and weather), and professional management services. Our approach is to serve our employees by investing in their growth and development. As a result, our employees bring greater capabilities and provide exceptional service to our clients. In addition to creating career development opportunities for our employees, IBSS is passionate about giving back to the community and serving the environment. We strive to leave something better behind for the next generation. We measure our success by the positive impact we have on our employees, clients, partners, and the communities we serve. Our tagline, Powered by Excellence, is a recognition of the employees that make up