Sonar Systems SME

Opal Soft, Inc.

Manassas, VA, United States

24 days ago

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Role details

Contract type

Permanent contract

Employment type

Full-time (> 32 hours)

Experience level

Expert

Experience required

10 years minimum

Working hours

Regular working hours

Job source

Data Analysis Human-Computer Interaction SONAR (Symantec) System Testing

Serve as the primary subject matter expert (SME) for submarine SONAR systems (CTDA/STDA) and other TDA systems, such as STK and STK-N.
Participate in development planning, functional system testing, and program verification tests (PVTs) at development or fleet facilities.
Collaborate with cross-functional development teams to ensure operational accuracy across acoustic models, sensors, and system interfaces.
Prepare and deliver detailed briefings and analyses to fleet stakeholders and external organizations.
Provide operational insight into ASW system performance, sonar data interpretation, and tactical employment strategies.
Apply project and team management skills to coordinate tasking, track progress, and ensure on-time delivery of system upgrades, documentation, and training., * Apply in-depth ASW, acoustic, and oceanographic knowledge to system design, testing, and evaluation.
Perform functional and verification testing of sonar tactical decision aid software across multiple system configurations.
Collaborate with developers to troubleshoot, verify, and validate system functionality and user interface improvements.
Develop and maintain training materials, user guides, and operational procedures.

10+ years of fleet operational experience directly related to ASW operations, systems, and theory.
Experience working onboard submarines supporting mission operations.
Familiarity with recent undersea warfare tactics, acoustic sensors, and beamforming principles.
Background in acoustic theory or oceanography.
Proven ability to build strong working relationships across multidisciplinary teams.