(Medior) Scientist, Signal Processing

re you a seasoned Scientist with vast experience in Signal Processing? Do you have experience in working in the underwater acoustics domain? Do you enjoy working in a challenging international environment? If so, CMRE is looking for you

**Role and Responsabilities**:
The position is within the Research Division (RD) which is responsible for identifying, developing and delivering Science & Technology (S&T) solutions to the needs of the Alliance in the maritime domain.

The Division leads the development of CMRE’s scientific strategy and through its capability in ocean sensing, numerical modelling, big data analytics, artificial intelligence and autonomy, delivers the Centre's S&T goals while maintaining CMRE’s reputation within the scientific community.

The Research Division is comprised of the four following sections:

- Antisubmarine Warfare (ASW)
- Mine Countermeasures (MCM)
- Data & Environmental Knowledge and Operational Effectiveness (D-EKOE)
- Maritime Unmanned Systems Enablers (MUSE)

This position is within the MCM Section and will support the Planning and Evaluation for autonomous naval MCM within the Autonomous Naval Mine Counter measures (ANMCM) Programme.

Reporting to the Section Head and working within a matrix structure, the incumbent will perform duties such as the following:

- Support the ANMCM Programme to enhance both the scientific understanding and operational/tactical employment of Maritime Unmanned Systems (MUS) for MCM operations through Operational Research studies and at sea experimentation.
- Maintain knowledge and understanding of up-to-date operational analysis techniques together with advances in maritime unmanned systems technology and robotics.
- Act as impartial analyst for various technological solutions to unmanned MCM in order to provide Nations with advice as to the most suitable concepts.
- Contribute to development of future tactics and doctrine towards the conduct of unmanned missions.

**Competencies**:

- Innovating _

Offering innovating and original ideas that do not stem from existing processes and finding less evident models or original combinations.
- Managing _

Efficiently assessing and managing time as well as material, human and financial resources, including regular follow-ups and corrective interventions in accordance with the objectives to be reached.
- Problem solving _

Responding to and controlling unexpected situations by evaluating possible solutions based on experience and knowledge by taking the initiative to implement the best solution.
- Guiding people _

Working as an integral part of a team, coaching junior team members, monitor results and take corrective measures in accordance with the objectives and the available means.
- Advising _

Giving targeted advice to others within or outside the organization and establishing trusting relationships based on one’s own credibility and expertise.
- Adopting a customer oriented attitude _

Guiding clients by giving targeted advice in their decision process. Always putting clients first by providing a personal service and by maintaining constructive contacts.
- Co-operating _

Creating and encouraging team spirit by sharing one's own opinion and ideas, by identifying oneself with the common goals, and by reconciling disputes with colleagues.
- Achieving objectives _

Generating results by assuming responsibility for one’s performance and the correctness of one’s interventions, recognizing opportunities and acting efficiently, at the appropriate moment and within the given deadlines.

**Requirements**:

- Professional/Experience
- Experience of optimisation algorithms (scheduling, path planning), signal processing, and/or statistics (incl. statistical analysis of datasets, probabilistic models, stochastic optimization).
- Knowledge of scientific programming languages: Python, or similar
- Experience with the usage of simulation techniques to perform analyses of complex systems-of-systems operating in unbound environments.
- Education/Training
- A minimum requirement of a scientific Bachelor’s degree at a nationally recognised/certified University in a related discipline (e.g. Operations Research, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Robotics) and 2 years post-related experience.
- Language Requirements

A thorough knowledge of one of the two NATO languages, both written and spoken, is essential and some knowledge of the other is desirable.

English SLP 3333

**NOTE**:Most of the work of CMRE is conducted in the English language.

**Assets**:

- A MSc degree or a Ph.D in Operations Research, Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, Robotics
- Experience in conducting operations analysis for autonomous/robotic systems.
- Knowledge of sonar systems
- Experience with experimental demonstrations (incl. at sea deployment) and data analysis.
- Knowledge of military MCM systems and doctrine.
- Experience in presenting complex concepts to a non-specialist audience.
- Experience in an international environm