Our customer is looking for a highly motivated senior-level Ocean Systems Engineer to join their team as they build surface and subsurface UAVs for industrial and military uses.
Successful candidates will have a BS, MS, or PhD in Ocean Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related fields.
Professional experience beyond 7 years is desired, but may not be required in all circumstances.
Successful applicants will support the design and development of a wide variety of maritime systems including underwater sensing systems, shipboard sensing and actuation systems, and complex electromechanical devices.
Candidates must have a proven track record designing, integrating, and testing complex prototype systems.
Applicants should be familiar with electrical and mechanical CAD software, fabrication and assembly processes, embedded systems and software development, and system-level integration best practices and processes.
Additionally, experience with Linux operating systems, electronic test equipment, and power electronics is beneficial.
Successful candidates will be success-oriented and will have the ability to work in small, fast-paced engineering R&D programs as a team or individual contributor, potentially with minimal technical supervision.
We work on exciting, technically challenging, cutting-edge technologies that will expose candidates to a wide variety of multidisciplinary fields and allow for unique growth opportunities and learning experiences.
You will work in a small company environment where technical excellence is rewarded and an entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged, and you will have the chance to work directly with colleagues and customers that value innovation and creativity.
Tasking will include:
Supporting System Engineering and Program Management in the design, fabrication, and execution of advanced ocean systems
Design, analysis, and engineering of advanced prototype systems through analyses, trade studies, etc.
Design, fabrication, and assembly of components & systems including identification of recommended tests, documentation, execution, and reporting results
Willing to travel to help test and deploy equipment in the field, acoustic testing, and data analysis
Contributing to the technical content for new proposals, products, ideas, and other business development pursuits.
Work well as an individual contributor to a team with team members at remote locations
Required Attributes and Skills:
Understanding of system documentation and design tools (Magic Blocks, Cameo Systems Modeler, Ansys, Relyence reliability tools, MS Visio, MS Project)
Experience with Hardware and Software development (specification, fabrication, wiring, integration, testing, deployment)
Experience with engineering analysis tools (Mathcad, MATLAB, etc.)
Experience with mechanical and/or electrical design tools (Altium, Solidworks, etc.)
Experience with software programming languages (e.g. JAVA, C#, C++, Python)
Proficient with Microsoft Office suite
Desired Attributes and Skills:
Demonstrated Leadership on small to medium technical programs/projects.
Understanding of acoustic propagation and scattering for underwater and structural applications
Experience with microcontrollers (i.e., Arduino, Basic Stamp, Raspberry Pi)
Experience with 3D printing technologies and software
Ability to read and create mechanical and/or electrical fabrication drawings
Base salary
$160,000 - $190,000 per year
Staff Smart Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all.
About Us:
Since 2008, Staff Smart Inc. has served as a trusted talent solutions partner to businesses by providing flexible, scalable technical & engineering workforce solutions. We specialize in direct hire and retained executive search. Staff Smart, Inc. strategies are deployed across diverse industries and include Fortune 500, startups and non-profits. Based in San Diego, CA, we have the national reach, industry expertise, and capability to deliver on your critical talent needs. Staff Smart Inc. is a proud WBENC, certified woman-owned business.