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# Systems/Project Engineer

- **Company:** Sonatech, Inc.
- **Location:** Santa Barbara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Algorithm Design, Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, MATLAB, Systems Development Life Cycle, Systems Integration
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/15_8d6858415

## About the Role

We are seeking a highly motivated Systems Engineer to join Sonatech LLC in Santa Barbara, California. This position is project technical lead that oversees all design activity on a given product design., * Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

 * Minimum 5 years in active electrical engineer design
 * Minimum 5 years working as a system engineer with direct product design and architecture experience
 * Experience guiding products through the full development lifecycle and field trials
 * Excellent cross-functional troubleshooting skills
 * Strong oral and written communications skills including presenting to customers and senior leadership
 * US Citizenship required and ability to obtain a DoD secret security clearance

Preferred Skills

 * Masters's Degree in Electrical Engineering
 * Experience with underwater acoustic positioning systems for tracking and navigation
 * Understanding of underwater acoustic principles
 * Understanding of electronic systems with embedded SW applications
 * Experience in developing computer-based performance models in MATLAB to support system concept/design definition.

## Description

This position is an opportunity to shape new products from scratch and improve existing ones. The candidate will work closely with customers to develop system concepts, technical requirements, and product specifications. Following, the candidate oversees systems design throughout the development lifecycle., * Architecture development, interface definition, system modelling, algorithm development, data analysis, and trade studies

 * Provide technical leadership throughout product development lifecycle
 * Progress reporting to management and customer representatives
 * Oversee systems integration and customer trial activities
 * Generation of technical requirements and specifications, requirement management, compliance traceability and verification