Master Thesis, 30 HP Sonification for EW Sensor HMI

Are you a student eager to apply your theoretical knowledge and fresh perspectives to real-world challenges At Saab we believe that innovation thrives on new ideas and your master thesis project could be the spark that ignites our next technological breakthrough.

Your role

We recognize the immense value that students bring to our company. Your academic rigor combined with your enthusiasm for cutting-edge technology allows you to approach problems with a unique and insightful lens. At Saab youll have the opportunity to collaborate with experienced engineers and specialists gaining invaluable practical experience while making a tangible contribution to our growth and development.

Background

In order to maximize situation awareness an HMI (Human-Machine Interface) can utilize more than just visual feedback. Sonification has a long-running history in the field of Electronic Warfare (EW) however studies are required to properly apply this feedback modality to modern EW HMIs. This study will look into sonic feedback for EW sensor systems at a whole and/or survey specific applications of sonification for representing varying types of information.

Description of the master thesis

Sound provides an exciting opportunity to reduce cognitive load by fully utilizing the senses of a human operator. With an ever increasing access to data what information can be presented as sound as well as how needs to be researched. Research is to understand when and how sound might complement visual feedback separately or combine with it. The study might explore topics from alerts (Earcons) to direct translation of raw sensor data to sound (Parameter Mapping). The actual focus of the study may be tailored to the applicant depending on interest and experience with the the end goal to utilize sound for increased situation awareness usability and better decision-making. The chosen topic might be researched through literature review research-through-design user studies and prototyping at varying levels of fidelity.

Your profile

This Master Thesis is suitable for one student with interest in Information Visualization Sound Design Signal Processing and its application to cutting edge technology. You are at the end of your masters in Music Computing Interaction Design Computer Science Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics and about to start your Master Thesis work for 30 HP. We are looking for someone with design competence and ability to prototype in code.

We provide the support and guidance you need to translate your theoretical knowledge into practical solutions. Join us and become a driving force behind Saabs technological advancements!

This position requires that you pass a security vetting based on the current regulations around/of security protection. For positions requiring security clearance additional obligations on citizenship may apply.

Kindly observe that this is an ongoing recruitment process and that the position might be filled before the closing date of the advertisement.

What you will be a part of

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Alexander Larsson Vahlberg

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