Lead Acoustic Engineer, Underwater Signal & Localization

Surge Marine; Valkenburg; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Surge Marine seeks an Acoustic Engineer to advance underwater systems for autonomous interceptor platforms. You will translate hydrophone data into real-time tactical intelligence, working on high-fidelity arrays and advanced signal processing.

You'll design rugged hydrophone architectures, implement TDOA and beamforming, and lead sea trials to validate models in maritime conditions, collaborating with propulsion and electronics teams.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of the sonar equation and acoustic propagation.
• Hands-on field experience with sensors and sea trials.
• Ability to translate data into actionable intelligence.
• Proficiency in Python or MATLAB for DSP and data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design and deploy rugged hydrophone arrays for high-speed platforms.
• Implement TDOA and beamforming to localize targets in real time.
• Develop models to classify acoustic signatures amid noise.
• Lead sea trials and validate models in maritime conditions.

Skills

DSP

Data analysis

Python

MATLAB

Tools

Hydrophone arrays

Job description

Surge Marine seeks an Acoustic Engineer to advance underwater systems for autonomous interceptor platforms. You will translate hydrophone data into real-time tactical intelligence, working on high-fidelity arrays and advanced signal processing.

You'll design rugged hydrophone architectures, implement TDOA and beamforming, and lead sea trials to validate models in maritime conditions, collaborating with propulsion and electronics teams.