Principal Ocean Systems Engineer Communications

Responsibilities

• Project leadership (25%)
• Proposal writing, marketing, and new business captures (25%)

Required Attributes and Skills

• Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following: digital communications, maritime hardware design and prototyping, robotics, and acoustic signal processing
• Experience with marine hardware or system design (sensor arrays, data acquisition, low power embedded processors, batteries, power amplifiers, transducers, subsea cables and connectors)
• Experience as a project lead
• Working knowledge of digital and analog circuits
• Exceptional communication skills (written and oral) to lead meetings and prepare written briefs for internal reviews and with customers
• Experience fielding systems, running prototype demonstrations, post processing data to determine system performance, and creating presentation materials to debrief customer
• Expert Matlab programming skills

Desired Attributes and Skills

• Experience as principal investigator working on R&D programs for DARPA, ONR, NAVSEA, or other similar DoD customers
• Experience designing electronic/software systems for maritime systems (buoys, UxVs, moorings, submarines)
• Experience with C/C++ and Linux programming skills
• Prior experience with underwater propagation models and/or simulation of wireless communication channels to be used for system performance characterization
• Prior experience with acoustic modems (design or use-of)
• Experience designing/implementing algorithms for adaptive equalization
• Prior experience in design and development of underwater acoustic sensors
• Prior experience creating technical content for new products, ideas, or other business development pursuits
• Experience presenting at technical conferences

  Location

  An immediate full-time position is open at the following locations:

  • Groton CT / Pawcatuck CT (preferred location)
  • Concord MA

  Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance.