Sonar Signal Processing & Automation Engineer

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 89,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Maritime Surveillance Signal Processing and Automation Engineer (ESA) to conduct acoustic and system engineering for SONAR processing, develop MATLAB/Python tools, and advance automation algorithms. The role includes presenting analyses, supervising junior staff, and collaborating across teams on research initiatives.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s in engineering/physics/CS and strong MATLAB/Python skills, with experience in acoustics, signal

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, physics, computer science or related fields.
• Experience developing in MATLAB, Python, or similar languages.
• Experience in acoustic data analysis, signal processing, and/or machine learning.
• Experience preparing briefing materials, documentation, and managing schedules.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct acoustic and system engineering to test and evaluate SONAR signal processing and automation algorithms.
• Implement research-grade software and analysis tools in MATLAB, Python, or similar languages.
• Develop signal processing and automation algorithms including beamformers, trackers, classifiers, or ML applications.
• Prepare and review analysis presentations and technical reports.
• Present analysis results at internal and external meetings.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

signal processing

machine learning

documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/physics/CS

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin seeks a Maritime Surveillance Signal Processing and Automation Engineer (ESA) to conduct acoustic and system engineering for SONAR processing, develop MATLAB/Python tools, and advance automation algorithms. The role includes presenting analyses, supervising junior staff, and collaborating across teams on research initiatives.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s in engineering/physics/CS and strong MATLAB/Python skills, with experience in acoustics, signal