Principal Signal Processing Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Principal Signal Processing Engineer (Undersea Warfare Systems Engineer)

Location: Burlington, MA Area
US Citizenship Required

Position Overview

GCR is seeking a Principal Signal Processing Engineer to drive the development and commercialization of advanced acoustic sensing technologies, including sonar systems, acoustic signal processing, and transducer and array technologies.

This individual will provide technical leadership to a multidisciplinary engineering team, guiding products from initial research and prototyping through testing, qualification, and deployment.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in undersea acoustic systems, experience transitioning R&D technologies into fielded products, and the ability to lead engineering teams while engaging with customers and supporting strategic business initiatives. Experience with U.S. Navy sonar programs and Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the transition of advanced R&D technologies into production ready products.
• Direct the development of sonar systems, acoustic signal processing, transducers, and acoustic arrays.
• Establish technical strategies, product roadmaps, and development priorities.
• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Collaborate with customers and technical stakeholders to align solutions with operational requirements.
• Support business development through technical proposals and strategic partnerships.
• Present complex technical concepts to both technical and nontechnical audiences.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong experience in acoustic signal processing, including detection, classification, localization, beamforming, filtering, and array processing.
• Knowledge of target tracking, sensor fusion, machine learning, and blind source separation.
• Experience with acoustic testing, data acquisition, analysis, and tactical data.
• Familiarity with undersea warfare operations and U.S. Navy sensor and algorithm evaluation processes.
• Experience designing, modeling, integrating, and testing acoustic transducers and arrays.
• Knowledge of embedded computing, digital signal processing hardware, and software architectures.
• Proven ability to transition research and development technologies into operational products.
• Excellent technical leadership, communication, presentation, and writing skills.

Education and Experience

• Master's degree in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related discipline required.
• Ph.D. preferred, but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience, with consideration given to more senior candidates.

Equal Employment Opportunity

GCR is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. We value diversity and inclusion throughout our workforce.

GCR Professional Services is an engineering and information technology staffing firm (direct-hire, consultants, contract-to-hire).

Company Description

GCR Professional Services is an engineering and information technology staffing firm (direct-hire, consultants, contract-to-hire).