Senior Scientist Sensing and Communications

NPAworldwide

Connecticut

On-site

USD 160,000 - 210,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

NPAworldwide is seeking a highly motivated Senior Scientist to join their Sensing and Communications Department. Candidates should hold an MS or PhD and have at least 5 years of experience in technology development, specifically in subsea technology and acoustics.

This role involves leading cross-functional teams and collaborating with experts in a dynamic environment, focused on addressing national security needs through innovative research and development.

Qualifications

5+ years of engineering experience in relevant fields.
Experience with multidisciplinary teams and innovative technology solutions.
Ability to lead complex technical tasks.

Responsibilities

Support development of maritime systems programs.
Lead preparation of multidisciplinary proposals.
Provide oversight and mentoring to junior staff.

Skills

Acoustic communication systems

Digital circuits

Analog circuits

Project management

Communication skills

Education

MS or PhD in related field

Job description

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated Senior Scientist to contribute to the success of our Sensing and Communications Department. Ideal candidates will have an MS or PhD, and at least 5 years of professional experience in proposing, planning, and executing technology development programs. A background in subsea technology, acoustics, electronics design, sonar signal processing, autonomous systems, software, and an understanding of Navy technologies and operations are desirable. We work on exciting, technically-challenging research and development programs where multidisciplinary teams work closely to address challenging national security needs. This position will allow applicants to collaborate with subject matter experts across the company as well as lead and/or make meaningful contributions to project teams and their objectives. Applicants will have an opportunity to participate in all parts of the research and development process, from first-principle analysis through to prototyping and testing of integrated systems.

Responsibilities

Support development, management, and execution of a number of ongoing and future programs pertaining to areas of innovative maritime systems.
Contribute to the strategic development of the Sensing and Communications Department.
Lead preparation of, and contribute to, multidisciplinary proposals related to developing novel maritime technology solutions.
Lead cross-functional teams to address complex system design challenges, while satisfying rigorous design requirements.
Provide oversight, development, and mentoring to junior staff in both execution and management of their tasks.
Support the design and execution of at-sea experiments.
Apply rigorous understanding and application of fundamental physics and mathematics principles.

Qualifications

Required

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, or a related technical discipline with 5 or more years of related engineering experience.
Experience supporting and partnering with senior technical staff to develop innovative technology solutions that meet customer/user needs.
Ability to technically contribute to and lead a variety of complex technical tasks at a detailed level.
Excellent communication and interaction skills with project managers, IPT leads, and customers.
Experience with the design or use of acoustic communication systems.
Working knowledge of digital and analog circuits.

Desired

MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Applied Physics, or a related technical discipline with 10 or more years of experience in proposing, planning, and executing technology development programs.
Experience successfully managing multiple multidisciplinary technical programs, with responsibilities including scheduling, budgeting, resource coordination, and accountability for deliverables.
Experience with US Navy undersea warfare leadership and operations or experience contributing to and leading programs through various stages of the technology lifecycle.
Experience designing complex undersea systems with custom PCBs, embedded software, and data acquisition, and signal processing.

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