Sonalysts is seeking a part-time candidate with advanced knowledge and experience in acoustics, underwater sounds propagation and sonar signal processing to support various Undersea Warfare related projects, including work in support of the U.S. Navy Submarine Security Program and the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) - Newport Division. 

The primary responsibility will be to provide acoustic propagation modeling and sonar signal processing analytical support to projects as diverse as Submarine and surface ship sonar system performance prediction and analysis, Torpedo sonar system performance assessment and the development of sonar tactical decision aids for U.S. Navy fleet implementation.  The position will also involve serving as part of a multi-organizational team of acoustic experts tasked with investigating current and future threats to Submarine stealth and security.

Salary ranges between $80,000-$130,000, dependent on experience, education and specific qualifications, and other relevant business criteria.

 Required Qualifications:

• Must be a U.S. citizen, eligible for U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) TOP SECRET security clearance*
• Master’s Degree in Acoustics, Ocean Engineering or related technical degree such as Oceanography or Physics (focused on acoustics) or be a PhD candidate with over 1 year of required coursework completed
• Experience with modern analytics software tools (e.g. Python, MATLAB, Mathematica)
• Experience with C++ programming language

Preferred candidates will possess the following:

• Possessing a current U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) security clearance*
• PhD in applicable discipline (Acoustics, Ocean Engineering, Oceanography, Physics with Acoustics focus)
• Experience with Operations Research and Operations Analysis techniques
• Experience with Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning including application of those techniques to acoustic modeling and sonar signal processing
• Previous experience analyzing U.S. Navy sonar systems performance, including propagation modeling
• Previous experience developing U.S. Navy sonar tactical decision aids

Who we are:

Sonalysts, Inc. is a small, 100% employee owned (ESOP) business, which supports a very diverse set of customers. While the company was originally founded in 1973 with a focus on sonar analysis (hence the name) for the Navy, Sonalysts has since expanded into a variety of other Defense and Commercial spaces.  With current contracts supporting the Navy, Air Force, Army, Space Force, NASA and many other customers, Sonalysts relies on the skills and knowledge of its employee owners to help solve the most challenging problems while providing the best benefit to our customers.  Ranging from retired service members from all branches of the military, to professionals with a wide mix of different commercial and technical backgrounds, Sonalysts has a diverse and capable workforce.  From software development to operations analysis, engineering, wargaming, targeted knowledge elicitation, or large group facilitation – Sonalysts is capable of meeting any challenge.

By utilizing a small central corporate structure, coupled with a largely de-centralized approach to project management and work execution, Sonalysts is competitive with larger Defense Contractors while remaining agile and entrepreneurial at heart.  This allows us to provide rapid and innovative responses to our customer needs.  This allows our employee-owners the opportunity to both lead or support existing projects and to get involved with developing new lines of business.   If you are looking for a way to use your technical knowledge to help solve challenging problems for the military while being afforded the flexibility and empowerment of being a contractor in a small employee-owned business, then Sonalysts may be the place for you.

 The Opportunities of Employee-Ownership - Becoming an integral part of an innovative employee-owned company which includes:

• Flexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance by permitting partners to arrange their work around personal appointments, parent-teacher conferences, children’s activities, as long as the job gets done on-time.
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan with company match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Sales Bonus Program
• Special Performance and Retention Bonus Program
• Health and Preventive Dental Insurance
• Dependent Care Assistance Plan
• Health Care Reimbursement Plan
• Employee Referral Bonus Program
• Professional Development through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program
• Relocation Assistance

*Obtaining a U.S. Government security clearance involves a comprehensive background check.  Candidates are eligible for a clearance if they have demonstrated sound financial management (including good credit) over time, are free of criminal records, have limited foreign contacts or ties, and other factors indicative of a position of trust to protect information sensitive to the U.S. Government. 

Sonalysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of, race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other basis protected by law.

 This job is not available to residents of New York City because of local law restrictions there.

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