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Underwater Acoustics Engineer

Peraton, North Bethesda, MD, USA

Pay: $104,000-$166,000/yr

Job type: Contract


Underwater Acoustics Engineer
Job Locations: US-MD-West Bethesda

Responsibilities
Peraton is seeking an Underwater Acoustics Engineer to work directly with our Navy customers on developing and maintaining R&D and in-service electro-mechanical systems for naval applications. This position will be located on-site in Bethesda, MD.

What you'll do:

Work within a government-contractor team in the execution of the overall engineering, test, and analysis of hull, mechanical, and electrical (HM&E) systems.

Support the assigned project or programs through numerical modeling, acquisition, signal processing, analysis and reporting of acoustic and vibration data.

Provide engineering proficiency in the evaluation of acoustic and vibration data using MATLAB software for data acquisition, post processing and reporting of results.

Work with PCs as well as embedded architectures running Windows and Linux operating system and using program languages including MATLAB, LabVIEW, and C++/C#.

Responsible for developing and recommending technical solutions to acoustic signal processing challenges with limited guidance, working within the constraints of existing architectures.

Qualifications
What you'll need:

Education: 2 years experience with a Bachelors in Electrical, Mechanical Engineering (or closely related degree) required

Clearance: Must be a U.S. citizen with the ability to obtain an interim DoD Secret clearance prior to hiring

Experience with the theories and concepts of underwater acoustics, including and understanding of the physics of acoustic transmission, measurement and associated analysis techniques

Target Salary Range
$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO
EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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