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Sonalysts, Inc. is seeking a Senior Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) Engineer with critical thinking and effective communication skills to perform testing & engineering functions for unmanned systems, combat systems, torpedo development, and/or torpedo defense development projects. The successful candidate will be a key contributor to the development of mission-critical, real-time military UUV hardware, software, and/or interfaces across all phases of the system development lifecycle.\nWho are we:\nSonalysts, Inc. is a small, 100% employee owned business (ESOP) 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, and Army and many other customers, Sonalysts relies on the skills and knowledge of its employee owners to help solve the Department of Defense’s 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.\nBy utilizing a small central corporate structure, coupled with a largely de-centralized approach to project management, Sonalysts is competitive with larger Defense Contractors while remaining agile and entrepreneurial at heart to provide rapid and innovative responses to customer requests. This allows our employee-owners to lead and support existing projects and to get involved with developing new business and winning new work. If you are looking for a way to use your technical or operational knowledge to support solving challenging problems for the military while being afforded the flexibility and empowerment of being a contractor or potential future leader in a small business, then Sonalysts may be the place for you.\nWhat you will be doing:\nWork on interesting and challenging projects such as:\nPlanning, coordinating, and supervising unmanned system development and testing\nModeling and simulation of unmanned systems\nHands on hardware and software integration of government owned UUVs\nAssist government teams with engineering development and system integration\nParticipate in all areas of the UUV development lifecycle from planning through test evaluation, including evolutions at sea\nWhat’s in it for you:\nOpportunity to challenge yourself intellectually \nParticipate in the research and development of novel and cutting edge technology\nAbility to advance and lead independent project teams\nSalary ranges between $120,000-$185,000, dependent on experience, qualifications and other relevant business criteria \nBecoming an integral part of an innovative employee-owned company which includes:\nFlexible Time Program enabling an optimal work-life balance by permitting partners to arrange their work around personal appointments, parent-teacher conferences, children’s activities and the like, so long as the partner gets the job done on-time.\nPaid Time Off\n 401(k) Plan with company match\n Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) \nSales Bonus Program\nSpecial Performance and Retention Bonus Program\nHealth and Dental Insurance\nDependent Care Assistance Plan \nHealth Care Reimbursement Plan \nEmployee Referral Bonus Program\nProfessional Development through Tuition Reimbursement Program, Online Training Program and Targeted Skills Program\nRelocation Assistance\nRequired Qualifications:\nU.S. Citizen, possessing an active Department of Defense SECRET (or higher) security clearance*\nBachelor’s degree in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or Systems Engineering or related technical degree \n10+ years of relevant experience including at-sea operations.\nSignificant experience with the full spectrum of unmanned systems (e.g., UUVs, UAVs, USVs) or related robotic systems, including:Operating, building, or testing unmanned systems/vehicles\nModeling and simulation of unmanned systems (e.g., Gazebo, AirSim, AFSIM, MATLAB)\nSonar and communications systems\nOperating systems and hardware integration\nConcept of operations, mission planning, and post-mission analysis\nPost-mission data and sonar analysis\n\nStrongly Desired Experience/Qualifications:\nPrior military service in US Navy, especially service involving the employment of UUVs\nMaster’s degree in any of the above fields\nExperience in and/or knowledge of:\nTroubleshooting unmanned systems/vehicles\nAbility to communicate with a dynamic group\nDeployed or expeditionary experience with unmanned systems/vehicles \nUUV autonomy frameworks and employment in complex environments\n*Maintaining a U.S. Government security clearance involves periodic comprehensive background checks. 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.\nSonalysts, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. 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