Underwater Acoustics Research Associate

Job Posting

Title:

Underwater Acoustics Research Associate

Hiring Department: Applied Research Laboratories

Position Open To: All Applicants

Weekly Scheduled

Hours:

40

FLSA Status: Exempt

Earliest

Start Date:

Immediately

Position Duration: Expected to Continue

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

The Environmental Sciences Laboratory (ESL) delivers capabilities to government customers for numerous applications, from on-site real‑time data‑intensive underwater acoustic signal processing to standalone remote field systems. ESL is seeking a motivated individual to conduct SONAR and underwater acoustics research and development with an emphasis on acoustic modeling and simulation, signal processing, experimentation, and data analysis.

• Design, implement, and assess advanced underwater acoustic modeling techniques and algorithm development across various disciplines such as signal processing, statistical inference, propagation modeling, and system integration.
• Conduct objective, research‑centric analysis and assessments of real and simulated data for ARL:
  
  UT and industry SONAR systems and algorithms.
• Communicate results of scientific research to sponsors and scientific community through briefings, working groups, meetings, technical reports, and publications.
• Support the planning and execution of at‑sea experimentation including hardware and software preparation, logistics, travel, data collection, and data analysis.
• Collaborate with and participate in dynamic, multi‑functional teams in support of specific program objectives.
• Other related functions, as required.

• Ph.D. degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or other applied science(s).
• Demonstrated and varied experience with signal processing and data analysis.
• Demonstrated excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to resolve complex technical problems.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MATLAB, Python or similar analysis environments.
• Demonstrated ability to document and communicate research findings.
• Ability to travel in support of meetings and field work.

• Ph.D. degree and training in acoustics and signal processing.
• Experience modeling and analyzing ocean acoustic propagation.
• Experience with analytical mathematical techniques and numerical computation to model acoustic systems and environments.
• Prior research work experience in DoD‑related applications.
• Experience with physical modeling, underwater acoustics, wave propagation, signal processing and/or sonar; applied mathematics, machine learning, uncertainty modeling and/or statistics; developing in both Windows and Linux environments.
• Advanced software proficiency in Matlab, Linux shell scripting, Python, and/or other scientific computing languages.
• Recent or immediate eligibility for access to classified information.
• Experience with laboratory equipment, measurement, field work and troubleshooting.
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 with 3.5 in core area.

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

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

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes: 100% employer‑paid basic medical coverage, retirement contributions, paid vacation and sick time, paid holidays.

$120,000–$165,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications.

• Standard office conditions.
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation.
• Use of manual dexterity.
• Some weekend, evening, and…