Underwater Acoustics Engineer

Peraton; North Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking an Underwater Acoustics Engineer in North Bethesda, MD, to collaborate with Navy customers on R&D and in-service electro-mechanical systems. The role involves signal processing, data analysis, and technical solution development using MATLAB, LabVIEW, and C++. A Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering and U.S. citizenship with clearance eligibility are required. The salary range is $104,000 to $166,000 based on experience and other factors.

Qualifications

• 2 years experience with a Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering required.
• Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain an interim DoD Secret clearance prior to hiring.
• Experience with theories and concepts of underwater acoustics.

Responsibilities

• Work within a government-contractor team on HM&E systems.
• Support projects through signal processing and data analysis.
• Provide proficiency in evaluating acoustic data using MATLAB.

Skills

Numerical modeling

Signal processing

MATLAB

LabVIEW

C++/C#

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB

LabVIEW

Job description

Underwater Acoustics Engineer

Job Locations: US-MD-West Bethesda

Responsibilities

Peraton is seeking an Underwater Acoustics Engineer to work directly with our Navy customers on developing and maintaining R&D and in-service electro-mechanical systems for naval applications. This position will be located on-site in Bethesda, MD.

What you'll do:

• Work within a government-contractor team in the execution of the overall engineering, test, and analysis of hull, mechanical, and electrical (HM&E) systems.
• Support the assigned project or programs through numerical modeling, acquisition, signal processing, analysis and reporting of acoustic and vibration data.
• Provide engineering proficiency in the evaluation of acoustic and vibration data using MATLAB software for data acquisition, post processing and reporting of results.
• Work with PCs as well as embedded architectures running Windows and Linux operating system and using program languages including MATLAB, LabVIEW, and C++/C#.
• Responsible for developing and recommending technical solutions to acoustic signal processing challenges with limited guidance, working within the constraints of existing architectures.

Qualifications

What you'll need:

• Education: 2 years experience with a Bachelors in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering (or closely related degree) required
• Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain an interim DoD Secret clearance prior to hiring
• Experience with the theories and concepts of underwater acoustics, including and understanding of the physics of acoustic transmission, measurement and associated analysis techniques

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.