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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 2 weeks ago

Radar Systems Engineer

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$85K/yr - $180K/yr

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking Radar System Engineers to contribute to next-generation Navy Radar/EO/IR and Electronic Warfare systems. The role involves analyzing tactical sensor data, solving mission-critical problems, and applying advanced modeling and simulation techniques.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Creatively apply your technical skills to identify and solve problems

Collaborate with teams of other sensor engineers, software developers, combat system engineers, and physicists

Invent, explore, and use modeling and simulation (M&S) capabilities, data analysis tools, and machine learning algorithms

Apply signal and data processing tools, including machine learning, to large data sets to develop novel algorithms

Investigate and address problems due to emergent phenomenology

Qualification

Radar systems engineeringSignal processingData analysisMachine learningModelingSimulationInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTeam leadership

Required

A BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent technical discipline with some sensor systems engineering experience

Strong understanding of radars and/or physics-based phenomena affecting radar or communications systems

Good interpersonal and communication skills

Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time as needed

Ability to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship

Preferred

Have an MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent technical discipline and 3+ years of relevant experience

Experience with advanced DoD sensors and combat systems, particularly in the areas described above

Have experience leading technical teams

Benefits

Generous benefits

Robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development

Company

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.

Founded in 1942