Junior Ocean Engineer at Advanced Technology and Research Corporation Fort Lauderdale, FL

Position Details

Junior Ocean Engineer

Location:

Fort Lauderdale, FL
Type:
Full Time

Minimum Experience:

Mid-Level

Advanced Technology & Research Corporation is an equal‑opportunity engineering company headquartered in Maryland, with a solid reputation for supporting government and commercial customers.

The successful applicant will join ATR's Engineering Services Division as a Junior Ocean Engineer at the Naval Surface Warfare Center South Florida Ocean Measurement Facility (SFOMF).

Duties include:

• Conceptualizing components and assemblies to solve ocean engineering problems.
• Supporting electro‑mechanical projects that consider ocean environments.
• Designing, fabricating, assembling, and integrating ocean systems.
• Troubleshooting laboratory and field electro‑mechanical systems.
• Preparing formal design drawings and documentation with appropriate software tools.
• Analyzing underwater sensor data using DSP and AI/ML techniques for target detection.
• Developing project and test plans and conducting land/ocean‑based field tests and demonstrations.
• Supporting at‑sea testing, including ship checks, deployment planning, and maintenance of winches, cranes, and other equipment.

• Advanced degree in Ocean Engineering.
• At least 1 year of ocean engineering or marine industry experience.
• Experience with developing and implementing AI/ML algorithms for large underwater sensor data analysis.
• Experience with underwater sensor data packages for algorithm ingestion.
• Experience analyzing side‑scan sonar data.
• Experience with acoustic testing, data acquisition, and data analysis.
• Previous job experience with the Navy or other DoD laboratories is a plus.

• Ability to apply a diverse set of skills to solve complex problems related to the ocean environment.
• Proficient in SOLIDWORKS, Microsoft Project, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
• Proficient in Orca Flex, ANSYS, Python, and MATLAB.
• Assisting with offshore operations.
• Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Travel to other Navy sites may be required occasionally.

Candidate must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance or favorable adjudication of a national security background investigation. Current successful background investigation completion is a plus.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or veteran status.