Acoustic Research Scientist
Acoustic Research Scientist
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SeaLandAire Technologies in Jackson Michigan is looking for an Acoustic Research Scientist. The position requires an experienced acoustic research scientist preferably with significant knowledge of underwater acoustic science. This position will contribute significantly to SeaLandAires advanced acoustic sensing capabilities and will help lead the antisubmarine warfare (ASW) community by defining and developing ASW technology. You will join our team of subject matter experts in the field of underwater sensing and sonification systems.
SeaLandAire provides engineering services for data collection applications in difficult environments. We design develop and build products tailored to help our customers collect information from any environment. Our work focuses on designing the sensor system delivering the sensor package to the environment and getting the data out. The job is fast paced and requires working with top engineers customers technicians and support staff.
The Acoustic Research Scientist performs duties in design development and testing of underwater acoustic transducers including hydrophones and projectors in a research and development atmosphere. The position combines elements of mechanical electrical and acoustic engineering. The candidate shall have the ability to design test scenarios analyze test data and assess compliance with respect to the overall system requirements. The ideal candidate will have expertise in frequency and time domain signal processing beamforming filtering noise analysis statistical analysis and sonar processing methodologies for both passive and active systems.
Essential Functions*
Interface with SeaLandAire (SLA) project teams and customers during requirements definition project feasibility assessment and acoustic performance verification
Collaborate across teams to design and develop acoustic transducers to meet performance requirements
Maintain knowledge of current transducer technology and provide analysis of various design trades
Design and execute tests to characterize and validate the performance of acoustic systems
Write and/or contribute to proposals test reports and status updates
Analyze test data to quickly summarize the system performance of acoustic transducers
Interface with System Mechanical Electrical Engineers and CAD Design Groups effectively
*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Supervisory Responsibility
This position does not have department or company supervisory responsibilities. However supervision within projects may be expected and could include planning organizing assigning and overseeing the technical work of other engineers and technicians while communicating regularly with the Project Managers / Project Engineers.
Job requirements
Core Competencies
Successful applicants should exhibit the following capabilities and traits:
Knowledge of underwater acoustics
Experience with signal analysis
Understanding of line arrays and beamforming
Understand piezoelectric ceramic material properties and applications of these materials in electromechanical transducers
Knowledge of ceramic hydrophone preamp design
Understanding of hydrophone noise sources
Experience with direction of arrival (DOA) acoustic processing
Experience with Design/Prototype/Validate cycle
Experience with multiphysics simulation software preferably COMSOL
Experience utilizing Python to analyze data and assess performance
Position Type/Expected Hours of Work
This is an onsite fulltime position with a minimum expectation of 40 hours per week. Hours are somewhat flexible and occasional late evenings may be required.
Travel
Some travel is expected for field testing vendor selections and customer interface.
Education and Experience
A PhD is preferred but a Masters degree in a relevant field with at least 5 years of relevant experience is required.
Requirements
Since a majority of SeaLandAires business is funded by the US Department of Defense applicants must be a US Person (US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident).
The employee will have to pass background checks to obtain a government security clearance.
Equal Opportunity Statement
SeaLandAire Technologies is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race color sex religion sexual orientation national origin disability genetic information pregnancy or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal state or local laws. SeaLandAire makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications merit and business needs at the time.
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