Maritime Surveillance Signal Processing and Automation Engineer (ESA)
Austin, TXJobSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 6 days ago
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The Maritime Surveillance Signal Processing and Automation Engineer conducts acoustic and systems engineering to test and evaluate SONAR signal-processing and automation algorithms. The role develops research-grade software and analysis tools, processes acoustic data for SONAR system development, and creates algorithms to address identified problems. It also includes preparing and presenting analysis results, supervising junior personnel, and supporting collaborative research.
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Conduct acoustic and system engineering to test and evaluate SONAR signal processing and automation algorithms developed both internally and externally (may include travel to test sites for specific test events).Implement research grade software and analysis tools in MATLAB, Python, or similar programming languages. Software applications may include novel graphic visualizations, signal processing applications such as beamformers, automated trackers, automated target classifiers, applications for machine learning and other algorithms as needed.Preparation and review of analysis presentations and technical reports.Presentation of analysis results at internal and external working group meetings.Process and/or analyze acoustic data for use in SONAR system development. Includes the development of novel signal processing and automation algorithms to solve identified problems.Supervision of junior personnel (including student employees).Support collaborative research efforts with other team members.Other related functions as assigned.
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- Pay
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- Texas median$112–160K/yr64 salary ranges
- US median$34–57/hr212 hourly ranges
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- Education
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