Lead Modeling and Simulation Engineer for Undersea Systems

About the Team:

The Sensors Division within STR focuses on the development and analysis of advanced sensor systems in the RF, acoustic, and electro-optical domains. This includes the design and development of novel sensors and advanced information processing techniques from ideation to prototype implementations. The Undersea Systems and Acoustics (USA) Group develops and delivers advanced undersea sensor and signal processing systems related to intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) and counter-ISR applications.

The Role:

The USA Group is hiring a modeling and simulation engineer to develop modeling and simulation environments and models specifically focused on evaluating the performance of distributed autonomous undersea acoustic systems and autonomy for those systems. These models will be integrated into hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) testing and used for verification and validation at various levels of complexity and demonstrated on hardware in laboratory settings and in the field. Key to this role is the ability to implement dynamic simulations tying autonomy design to acoustics and system metrics.

A successful candidate will have working knowledge in multiple of the following areas: optimization, autonomy, front seat / back seat vehicle controls, anti-submarine warfare, acoustic warfare, adaptive signal processing, machine learning, algorithm development, test & evaluation, undersea systems, or acoustic communications (ACOMMS) systems. This position requires skills working as part of multi-disciplinary teams designing and analyzing distributed undersea systems and signal processing algorithms for complex systems.

What you will do:

• Modeling and Simulation for advanced acoustic systems applications

• Perform detailed active and passive acoustic system performance analysis and develop methods to improve performance

• Characterize sonar system performance including signal and noise analysis, evaluation of beamforming techniques, adaptive signal processing, detection, and tracking

• Work as part of a team to develop, implement, and test signal processing algorithms and innovative sonar system concepts including advanced signal processing techniques

• Perform detailed active and passive acoustic system performance analysis and develop methods to improve performance

• Characterize sonar system performance including signal and noise analysis, evaluation of beamforming techniques, adaptive signal processing, detection, and tracking

Who You Are:

• Experience using modeling and simulation to set system performance expectations for advanced undersea acoustic systems

• Proficiency in MATLAB and/or Python as well as other higher-level languages

• Strong Mathematical, troubleshooting, written, and verbal communication skills

• Ability to obtain a Top Secret (TS) Security Clearance, and eligible to support special access programs, for which U.S citizenship is needed by the U.S government

• BS + 7 years, MS + 5 years experience, or PhD + 2 years relevant experience

Even Better:

• Proficiency in Mission Oriented Operating Suite Interval Programming (MOOS-IvP) and Laboratory for Autonomous Marine Sensing Systems (LAMSS).

• Active Top Secret (TS) security clearance

• Experience interacting with U.S. Navy and other U.S. Government organizations and processes

• Experience with field testing, especially at-sea testing including system deployment, operation, and recovery operations

Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $160,000 - $220,000

The salary range listed is based on external market data. Offers are based on factors, such as but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, training, key skills/critical skills, security clearances, and prevailing market and business conditions.

STR is a growing technology company with locations near Boston, MA, Arlington, VA, near Dayton, OH, Melbourne, FL, and Carlsbad, CA. We specialize in advanced research and development for defense, intelligence, and national security in: cyber; next generation sensors, radar, sonar, communications, and electronic warfare; and artificial intelligence algorithms and analytics to make sense of the complexity that is exploding around us.

STR is committed to creating a collaborative learning environment that supports deep technical understanding and recognizes the contributions and achievements of all team members. Our work is challenging, and we go home at night knowing that we pushed the envelope of technology and made the world safer.

STR is not just any company. Our people, culture, and attitude along with their unique set of skills, experiences, and perspectives put us on a trajectory to change the world. We can't do it alone, though - we need fellow trailblazers. If you are one, join our team and help to keep our society safe! Visit us at www.str.us for more info.

STR is an equal opportunity employer. We are fully dedicated to hiring the most qualified candidate regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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