Junior Ocean Engineer: AI-Driven Sensor Systems & Trials

Salón Večná kráska; Fort Lauderdale (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Advanced Technology & Research Corporation is seeking a Junior Ocean Engineer to join the Naval Surface Warfare Center SFOMF team in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The role focuses on designing, testing, and integrating ocean systems in challenging marine environments.

The candidate will work with diverse engineers to analyze underwater sensor data using AI/ML, develop test plans, and perform land and sea‑based demonstrations while supporting at‑sea operations and Navy collaborations.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Ocean Engineering.
• At least 1 year of ocean engineering or marine industry experience.
• Experience with developing and implementing AI/ML algorithms for large underwater sensor data analysis.
• Experience with underwater sensor data packages for algorithm ingestion.
• Experience analyzing side-scan sonar data.
• Experience with acoustic testing, data acquisition, and data analysis.
• Previous DoD/Navy laboratory experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conceptualizing components and assemblies to solve ocean engineering problems.
• Supporting electro‑mechanical projects that consider ocean environments.
• Designing, fabricating, assembling, and integrating ocean systems.
• Troubleshooting laboratory and field electro‑mechanical systems.
• Preparing formal design drawings and documentation with appropriate software tools.
• Analyzing underwater sensor data using DSP and AI/ML techniques for target detection.
• Developing project and test plans and conducting land/ocean‑based field tests and demonstrations.
• Supporting at‑sea testing, including ship checks, deployment planning, and maintenance of winches, cranes, and other equipment.

Skills

Teamwork

Strong communication

Problem solving

Ocean environment adaptability

Education

Advanced degree in Ocean Engineering

Tools

SOLIDWORKS

Microsoft Project

PowerPoint

Word

Excel

OrcaFlex

ANSYS

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Advanced Technology & Research Corporation is seeking a Junior Ocean Engineer to join the Naval Surface Warfare Center SFOMF team in Fort Lauderdale, FL. The role focuses on designing, testing, and integrating ocean systems in challenging marine environments.

The candidate will work with diverse engineers to analyze underwater sensor data using AI/ML, develop test plans, and perform land and sea‑based demonstrations while supporting at‑sea operations and Navy collaborations.