Underwater Acoustics SME

Lumicity; Santa Barbara (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A premier undersea acoustics engineering firm based in Santa Barbara, CA is seeking an Underwater Acoustics Engineer specialized in SONAR development. The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science and a minimum of 10 years in underwater acoustics. Candidates should possess experience in developing complex mathematical models and provide technical expertise throughout the engineering process. This position offers an opportunity to work closely with military applications and clients on innovative acoustic systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years working in underwater acoustics with direct system design experience.
• Experience in developing complex computer-based mathematical models for underwater acoustic systems.

Responsibilities

• Apply expertise in underwater acoustics for the development of deployable systems.
• Provide technical expertise to engineering teams during the development lifecycle.
• Support architecture development, system modeling, algorithm development, and data analysis.

Skills

Technical expertise in acoustic signaling methods

Experience in generating complex acoustic signals

Ability to develop computer-based mathematical models

Experience with SONAR systems

Strong communication skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

MatLab

MathCad

Job description

Underwater Acoustics Engineer specialist and Subject Matter Expert (SME) to join SONAR development company in Santa Barbara California.

This role is with a premier undersea acoustics engineering and manufacturing company. With a focus on supplying advanced SONAR solutions for the US Navy, their technical expertise, customized design capabilities and diverse manufacturing abilities have led to their products being deployed on virtually every class of underwater Navy system currently in operation.

Located in beautiful Santa Barbara, CA five minutes from the beach.

Job Description and Key Responsibilities

This position is an opportunity to apply expertise in underwater acoustics in the ocean to the development of deployable systems to track, position and/or measure the acoustic characteristics of underwater vehicles/objects using active and/or passive methods. In this role the candidate will participate as a subject matter expert as part of a development team working closely with customers to develop system concepts, technical requirements, and product specifications. The candidate will be responsible for providing acoustic expertise to engineering teams through the development lifecycle.

Key responsibilities:

• Technical expertise in the design and application of novel acoustic signaling methods for underwater tracking/positioning and acoustic communications applications over a wide range of water depths and acoustic conditions in the ocean environment.
• Application of experience in the generation of complex acoustic signals, propagation of those signals over a wide range of water depths and coverage areas, reception of signals in a complex noise environment, and processing received signals for the purpose of reliable detection, precise event timing and decoding of embedded data/communications. Frequency ranges from 1 kHz to over 100 kHz will be utilized, dependent on system requirements and environmental factors.
• Develop computer based mathematical models to analyze acoustic performance, including signal designs, transmitting transducer characteristics, acoustic propagation, ambient and man made noise environments, receiving transducer characteristics and acoustic receiver designs. These models will be used to evaluate and optimize system designs prior to hardware and software design phases; and they will need to support common methods of performance comparison, including detection probability vs. False Alarm Rate, and Bit Error Rate performance (for communications systems), as appropriate.
• Support architecture development, system modelling, algorithm development, data analysis, and trade studies in conjunction with team members representing other specialties.
• Prepare written reports and briefings on work plans, tasks accomplished and methodologies involved.
• Support to systems integration and customer trials activities.

Required Education and Basic Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science
• Minimum 10 years working in underwater acoustics with direct system design and development experience
• Experience in developing complex computer based mathematical models for underwater acoustic systems

Required Citizenship and Security Clearance

• US Citizenship is required
• Secret or Ability to obtain Secret clearance within one year of employment

Preferred Skills

• Experience with SONAR systems
• Experience with underwater acoustic positioning systems for tracking and navigation
• Experience and understanding of principles of operation for SONAR systems, datalinks, navigation, and control systems
• Ability to analyze and respond appropriately to relevant technical issues in a timely manner
• Experience with simulation and computational programs (e.g., MatLab, MathCad)
• Must be reliable, flexible, and detail oriented
• Strong communications skills and experience presenting to team members and senior leadership