Acoustic Research Scientist

SeaLandAire Technologies • Jackson, MI

2d • Onsite

About The Position

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 SeaLandAire’s advanced acoustic sensing capabilities and will help lead the anti-submarine 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.

Requirements

• 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 electro-mechanical transducers
• Knowledge of ceramic hydrophone pre-amp 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
• Applicants must be a "US Person" (US Citizen or Legal Permanent Resident).
• A background check will be conducted for employment purposes.
• A Master's degree in a relevant field with at least 5 years of relevant experience is required.

Nice To Haves

• significant knowledge of underwater acoustic science
• A US government security clearance is not required but is very helpful.
• A PhD is preferred

Responsibilities

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees