Junior Underwater Sensors Engineer: Prototyping & Field Testing

MITRE; Bedford (MA); On-site; USD 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

MITRE's Maritime and Acoustics Department seeks early-career engineers to advance maritime capabilities that support national defense priorities. You will work with senior engineers across modeling, data analysis, rapid prototyping, system integration, laboratory evaluation, and field testing of maritime sensors and acoustic communication systems.

Ideal candidates have strong foundations in applied mathematics, physics, and engineering and may have coursework, research, or project experience in

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical/Ocean Engineering or Physics or Mathematics.
• Strong foundation in applied mathematics, physics, and engineering, evidenced by coursework or projects.
• Ability to apply quantitative methods to engineering problems in signal processing, wave propagation, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design, development, and evaluation of signal processing algorithms for underwater sensing and acoustic comms.
• Model acoustic propagation and sensor performance using physics-based and empirical methods.
• Rapidly prototype sensors and embedded underwater systems from concept to field-ready.
• Assist in planning and executing field testing and lab evaluations for government sponsors.
• Design transducers and acoustic sensors for small form-factor autonomous underwater systems.
• Analyze complex maritime datasets and provide defensible technical recommendations.
• Communicate findings to sponsors and collaborate across sonar, propagation, and sensing teams.

Skills

Signal processing

Python

MATLAB

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Education

BS or MS in Electrical Engineering etc.

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

MITRE's Maritime and Acoustics Department seeks early-career engineers to advance maritime capabilities that support national defense priorities. You will work with senior engineers across modeling, data analysis, rapid prototyping, system integration, laboratory evaluation, and field testing of maritime sensors and acoustic communication systems.

Ideal candidates have strong foundations in applied mathematics, physics, and engineering and may have coursework, research, or project experience in