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Cutsforth LLC. specializes in developing innovative new technologies and services to support industrial industries. Cutsforth LLC. is made up of over 100 employees located around the U.S. with a growing international staff presence.

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Data Scientist- RF/Acoustics Signal Processing

Remote

Full Time

Experienced

Role Information:

Job Title: Data Scientist — RF/Acoustics Signal Processing
Work Location: Fully remote position, home office- can NOT be located in NY, CA or IL
Employment Type: Full-time
Employment Status: Exempt, salaried
Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
Must reside in the United States.
We are not accepting applicants for remote workers in California, Illinois, and New York at this time.

Alignment with Corporate Values:

All Cutsforth employees are expected to perform their work in a manner that exhibits understanding and adherence to the Company Mission and Core Attributes of Cutsforth Employees. Employees in management roles must exhibit continual improvement along Cutsforth’s Leadership Traits. Further, each employee must read and adhere to corporate policies and safety protocols.

Learn more about Cutsforth here: Cutsforth.com/About
Read our Mission & Values here: Cutsforth.com/Values

Compensation:

$98,837 - $154,546, depending on years of experience

Role Overview:

Applies data science and machine learning to the analysis of radio frequency and acoustic signals, transforming raw time-series sensor data into actionable diagnostics and predictive insights. Partners with engineering and domain experts to design and deploy production-grade signal processing and ML solutions across industrial, communications, and defense-adjacent applications. Operates effectively in ambiguous problem spaces where signal quality, environmental noise, and domain constraints require both technical rigor and adaptive thinking.

Key Responsibilities:

Design and develop signal processing pipelines and machine learning models that operate on RF, acoustic, and time-series sensor data, including beamforming, BSS, spectral subtraction, matched filtering, wavelet decomposition, and time-frequency analysis techniques.
Evaluate algorithm performance using both objective metrics and subjective measures, including integration with speech recognition engines where applicable.
Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and signal feature extraction on raw demodulated RF and acoustic data to surface patterns and anomalies.
Analyze and interpret signals from various electrical asset monitoring systems utilizing RF, acoustic, and signal processing expertise to support fault isolation and anomaly detection.
Use asset monitoring sensor data as measurement to characterize and validate signal data.
Apply data-driven signal processing methods to characterize and isolate faults at the subsystem, component, and LRU level — identifying root causes from spectral, RF, and acoustic sensor data in complex industrial systems.
Contribute to end-to-end ML workflows including data ingestion, model training, inference, and monitoring for drift and degradation in live environments.
Collaborate with engineering, product, and domain SMEs to translate operational challenges into well-scoped data science solutions.
Communicate findings, model performance, and business value clearly through visualizations, written documentation, and presentations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Explore and evaluate emerging signal processing and AI techniques, recommending production incorporation where appropriate.

Required Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Acoustical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or a closely related engineering discipline required.
5+ years of professional experience in data science, machine learning, or applied signal processing, with demonstrated work on RF, acoustic, ultrasonic, or communications signal data.
Direct industry experience in one or more of: Aerospace, Telecommunications, Military/Defense communications, Industrial Acoustics, or RF/Electronic Systems.
Hands-on experience with time-series and signal processing techniques, including spectral analysis, filtering, and feature extraction from raw sensor or radio data.
Proficiency in Python, including scientific computing libraries (NumPy, SciPy, pandas) and ML frameworks (scikit-learn, PyTorch, or TensorFlow).
Demonstrated use of RF measurement and analysis workflows, including use of spectrum analyzers, network analyzers, signal generators, and oscilloscopes in a professional engineering context.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the capacity to work through ambiguous or data-sparse problem spaces.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to present technical findings to non-technical audiences.
Knowledge of Electromagnetic Compliance techniques.

Preferred Qualifications:

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, Acoustical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Data Science, or a related field.
Experience with radar sensing, sonar, guided-wave radar, ultrasonic sensing, or capacitive sensing systems.
Experience working with wireless protocols (4G/LTE, 5G, or military-equivalent).
Demonstrated ability to own an ML model from prototype through production, including monitoring and retraining.
Familiarity with beamforming, spatial filtering, or array signal processing in acoustic or RF environments.
Background in military communications systems, avionics radar, or cellular infrastructure signal analysis.
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and MLOps tooling (MLflow, Docker, Airflow, CI/CD pipelines).
Experience with multimodal data fusion, edge ML deployment, or physics-informed modeling approaches.
Active participation in the broader signal processing or data science community through publications, open-source projects, or conference presentations.
Amateur (Ham) Radio license or comparable hands-on RF communications background.

Other Qualifications:

Successfully pass background check for cybersecurity site access.
Strong foundation in signal processing theory and application, including experience with RF, acoustic, or time-series data in a professional setting.
Proficiency in Python for data manipulation, signal processing, and model development (NumPy, SciPy, pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch or TensorFlow).
Ability to work with uncertainty and incomplete information — comfortable forming and testing hypotheses when ground truth is limited.
Clear communicator capable of translating technical signal processing and ML findings to non-specialist audiences.
Self-directed and effective working remotely across cross-functional teams.
Must reside in the United States; not accepting applicants in California, Illinois, or New York.

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Candidate will be responsible for reviewing policies and procedures related to cybersecurity and those relevant to the functions of their role.
Candidate is expected to maintain a cybersecure work environment.

Benefits:

Paid Time Off
Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance
Health Savings Account with Employer contributions
401(k) with Employer match
Short-term & Long-term Disability Coverage
Accidental Death & Dismemberment Coverage
Life Insurance Coverage
Eight paid holidays per year
All other benefits required by applicable law

Alignment with Corporate Values

Learn more about Cutsforth here: Cutsforth.com/About
Read our Mission & Values here: Cutsforth.com/Values

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For Cutsforth's full Equal Employment Opportunity Policy, click here: EEO Notice to Employees & Applicants

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If you are a California resident, please review our California Job Applicant Privacy Policy for details regarding the personal information we collect during the hiring process, how we use it, and your rights under the CCPA. By submitting your application, you acknowledge that you have read and understand our privacy practices.

For Cutsforth's full CCPA Privacy Policy, click here CCPA: California Privacy Notice to Applicants

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