Sofar Ocean is the leading ocean intelligence platform, closing the data gap for better predictability and outcomes. Backed by USV.
About the role
Sofar designs, builds, and deploys ocean sensing networks at a global scale to power ocean intelligence. We are expanding our sensing and intelligence capabilities into underwater acoustics and looking for an experienced scientist/engineer in ocean acoustics to help shape and advance Sofar’s underwater acoustics platform. Help shape Sofar’s underwater acoustics strategy, and support the technical vision for an underwater acoustics platform that supports real-world marine applications.
What they're looking for
- Deep expertise in underwater acoustics
- Experience developing acoustic sensing systems or algorithms for detection, classification, localization, mapping, or environmental characterization
- Strong understanding of marine acoustic propagation, ambient noise, signal processing, and the practical constraints of ocean sensing
- Experience working with real-world acoustic datasets, field deployments, and/or operational sensing systems
- Experience applying statistical signal processing, machine learning, or modern AI methods to acoustic detection, classification, or environmental inference
- Excellent communication skills, and you excel working in a cross-functional team
More about this role
Sofar designs, builds, and deploys ocean sensing networks at a global scale to power ocean intelligence. We are expanding our sensing and intelligence capabilities into underwater acoustics and looking for an experienced scientist/engineer in ocean acoustics to help shape and advance Sofar’s underwater acoustics platform.
Help shape Sofar’s underwater acoustics strategy, and support the technical vision for an underwater acoustics platform that supports real-world marine applications.
Develop capabilities to detect, classify, and localize underwater objects using passive and/or active acoustic sensing methods
Advance methods for creating acoustic maps of the marine environment, including characterization of ambient soundscapes, propagation conditions, and relevant oceanographic context
Provide an acoustics-centric perspective on sensing system design, deployment strategy, data quality, and performance validation
Collaborate with Sofar’s oceanic and sensing scientists, software engineers, and firmware teams to translate acoustic research into operational products
Coordinate and conduct field experiments, data analyses, and simulation studies to evaluate acoustic system performance...
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