Senior Sonar Signal Processing Architect

Applied Physical Sciences Corp.; Concord (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Physical Sciences Corp. is seeking a Sonar Signal Processing Engineer to design and optimize advanced sonar algorithms for Navy programs.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to translate concepts into real-world capabilities, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to cutting-edge R&D in a collaborative environment. The role emphasizes signal processing, embedded optimization, and real-time data analysis, with opportunities to lead technical efforts and engage in field trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, master's, or PhD in EE/CS/Applied Math or Signal Processing.
• 5+ years of relevant experience in sonar signal processing or related fields.
• Ability to present analyses and technical material to sponsors and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel occasionally (<10%).
• Active security clearance or ability to obtain one.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and optimize sonar signal processing algorithms (beamforming, CFAR, DOA, tracking).
• Develop array processing architectures (planar, towed arrays) including MVDR/LCMV techniques.
• Validate algorithms through simulation, lab tests, and field trials.
• Create end-to-end performance models and ROC analyses.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate processing into embedded real-time systems.
• Guide junior engineers and conduct peer reviews to uphold best practices.
• Plan lake/sea trials, analyze logs, and iterate designs based on findings.
• Define interfaces for real-time embedded pipelines and front-end trades (sampling, quantization).
• Prepare technical proposals and documentation for reviews.

Skills

Sonar signal processing

Technical presentations

Security clearance eligibility

Education

B.S./M.S./PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

C/C++

Python

Gitlab

Job description

Applied Physical Sciences Corp. is seeking a Sonar Signal Processing Engineer to design and optimize advanced sonar algorithms for Navy programs.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to translate concepts into real-world capabilities, mentor junior engineers, and contribute to cutting-edge R&D in a collaborative environment. The role emphasizes signal processing, embedded optimization, and real-time data analysis, with opportunities to lead technical efforts and engage in field trials.