Undersea Systems & Autonomy Engineer

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Job summary

A leading defense technology group in Cambridge, MA is seeking candidates to develop and evaluate undersea defense systems. This role involves signal processing, algorithm evaluation, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a PhD or MS with experience in relevant technical fields such as Electrical Engineering or Oceanographic Engineering. Knowledge of MATLAB, Python, C, or C++ is important for success. The position offers a promising growth path toward technical contributions and project leadership within the team.

Qualifications

• PhD in a relevant field or MS with 3-5 years of experience required.
• Experience with algorithm-development software is crucial.
• Strong capabilities in signal processing and communications are expected.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team on undersea defense systems.
• Evaluate algorithms by quantifying performance metrics.
• Learn about new technologies related to the undersea mission.
• Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences.

Skills

Algorithm development

Signal processing

Communication skills

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Systems Engineering, Oceanographic Engineering

MS with 3 to 5 years of experience

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C

C++

Job description

A leading defense technology group in Cambridge, MA is seeking candidates to develop and evaluate undersea defense systems. This role involves signal processing, algorithm evaluation, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should have a PhD or MS with experience in relevant technical fields such as Electrical Engineering or Oceanographic Engineering. Knowledge of MATLAB, Python, C, or C++ is important for success. The position offers a promising growth path toward technical contributions and project leadership within the team.