RESPONSIBILITIES:

Design and development of innovative maritime systems (50%) Project leadership (25%) Proposal writing, marketing, and new business captures (25%) BACKGROUND PROFILE: PhD in electrical/ocean/mechanical engineering, acoustics, or related field Subject matter expertise in one or more of the following: digital communications, maritime hardware design and prototyping, robotics, and acoustic signal processing Experience with marine hardware or system design (sensor arrays, data acquisition, low power embedded processors, batteries, power amplifiers, transducers, subsea cables and connectors) Experience writing proposals and leading new business captures Working knowledge of digital and analog circuits Exceptional communication skills (written and oral) to lead meetings and prepare written briefs for internal reviews and with customers Experience fielding systems, running prototype demonstrations, post processing data to determine system performance, and creating presentation materials to debrief customer Expert Matlab programming skills Several years’ experience developing and/or designing sonar and/or communications systems Experience as principal investigator working on R&D programs for DARPA, ONR, NAVSEA, or other similar DoD customers Experience designing electronic/software systems for maritime systems (buoys, UxVs, moorings, submarines) Experience with C/C++ and Linux programming skills Prior experience with underwater propagation models and/or simulation of wireless communication channels to be used for system performance characterization Prior experience with acoustic modems (design or use-of) Experience designing/implementing algorithms for adaptive equalization Prior experience in design and development of underwater acoustic sensors Prior experience creating technical content for new products, ideas, or other business development pursuits Experience presenting at technical conferences