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Sonar Tactical Decision Aid SME with Security Clearance

Opal Soft, Inc.Manassas, VA🇺🇸United StatesPosted 10 Sept 2026

Why This Role Stands Out

Leverage your deep naval operational and acoustic expertise to significantly impact the development of cutting-edge sonar tactical decision aids, enjoying a hybrid work model that offers flexibility. You'll thrive in this role if you possess extensive ASW and submarine operations experience and enjoy collaborating with development teams to ensure operational accuracy and deliver impactful solutions. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your career within a reputable company and contribute to critical naval advancements.

Quick Overview

Seniority
Mid Senior
Employment type
Employee
Work mode
Hybrid
Location
Manassas, VA, United States
Posted
Yesterday

Job Description

In this role, you will apply your naval operational and acoustic expertise to support the design, development, and delivery of advanced sonar tactical decision aids (TDAs) and related tools.

What You'll Work On

  • 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.

Responsibilities

  • 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.

Qualifications

  • 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. OpalSoft, Inc. is an

Equal Opportunity Employer. This company does not discriminate in employment and personnel practices based on race, sex, age, disability, religion, national origin, or any other basis prohibited by law.

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