Senior Scientist Sensing and Communications

The Ed Wallach Search Group; New London (CT); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ed Wallach Search Group is looking for a highly motivated Senior Scientist to advance their Sensing and Communications Department. This role involves collaborating with experts, leading cross-functional teams, and contributing to innovative maritime technology solutions. Candidates should hold an MS or PhD and have a minimum of 5 years of related engineering experience, particularly in fields like electronics design and underwater systems. Full-time position allows flexibility to work from Groton or Pawcatuck, CT.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience necessary.
• Experience supporting senior technical staff in developing technology solutions.
• Ability to lead complex technical tasks.
• Experience in designing or using acoustic communication systems.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of maritime systems programs.
• Contribute to strategic development of Sensing and Communications Department.
• Lead multidisciplinary technology proposals.
• Mentor junior staff in their tasks.

Skills

Experience with acoustic communication systems

Excellent communication skills

Knowledge of digital and analog circuits

Education

MS or PhD in related technical discipline

Job description

Location

Groton, CT; Pawcatuck, CT

Security Clearance

US Citizen/Clearable

Overview

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 both 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.
• Rigorous understanding and application of fundamental physics and mathematics principles.

Required

• An 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

• An 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. Alternatively, experience with US Navy undersea warfare leadership and operations.
• Experience contributing to and leading programs through various stages along the technology lifecycle, from science and technology to research, development and deployment.
• Experience designing complex undersea systems with custom PCB’s, embedded software, and data acquisition, and signal processing.

Location Flexibility

An immediate full-time position is open with flexibility to work out of any of the following locations: Groton, CT; Pawcatuck, CT.