Sonar System Mechanical Design Engineering Associate

Sonar System Mechanical Design Engineering Associate

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Conceptualize, design, and develop electroacoustic transducers and mechanical components for sonar systems and other subsea sensor payloads related to Submarines, UUVs, divers, and mini submersibles in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL).

• Collaborate with other researchers, system developers, and designers as part of a multi-disciplinary team to determine project requirements, development tasks, and schedules.
• Modeling, design, and development of sonar transducers, arrays, and associated mechanical and acoustic components for subsea sensor systems. Perform detailed engineering design of components utilizing CAD tools and formal acoustic and structural design techniques. Perform structural mechanics and acoustics FEA to simulate and predict performance of designs. Development of new fabrication techniques and materials processing methods to increase sensor performance and longevity while reducing cost and form factor.
• Procurement, fabrication, and assembly of sonar systems and sensor payloads.
• Integration, testing and evaluation of sonar systems and sensors in a lab environment and in the field.
• Develop and review engineering documentation, including presentation of technical materials for program managers and project sponsors.
• Other related functions as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering or other related discipline with a fundamental understanding of physical acoustics or wave phenomena.
• Familiarity designing and tuning dynamic systems for sensing applications.
• Familiarity with electronic system hardware design and fabrication.
• Experience in design of mechanical parts using Solid Works CAD software.
• Proficient in mechanical and electrical system troubleshooting.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, work as a team member with and without daily supervision, work several overlapping projects over a short period of time, ability to work within an environment with rapidly changing priorities, and effectively communicate with all groups of clients. Able to work under pressure and accept supervision.
  
  Regular and punctual attendance.

• Master’s degree in mechanical engineering or related field.
• Research experience in modeling, design, and analysis of transducers and acoustical systems.
• Detailed engineering design of piezoelectric sensing systems for underwater applications.
• Development of multi-physics numerical models for measuring the dynamic response of electroacoustic transducers in resonant and wideband operation.
• Experience with data acquisition software, power amplifiers, function generators, oscilloscopes, and other laboratory testing equipment.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0.

• 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• Retirement contributions
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid holidays

$88,500-$120,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
• Unofficial college transcript

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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