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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 4 months ago

2026 PhD Graduate - Senior Engineer-Analyst for ISR Scientific Applications

Laurel, Maryland

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$102K/yr - $228K/yr

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies. They are seeking a Senior Engineer/Analyst to lead and contribute to teams developing algorithms, software prototypes, and analytical methods for ISRT applications, enhancing capabilities for the US military.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Your primary responsibility will be to lead and contribute to teams developing algorithms, mathematical-physical models, software prototypes, and deployable software applications for ISRT applications

You will lead and contribute to teams developing new signal processing, image processing, multi-sensor data fusion, and multi-sensor resource optimization techniques

You will lead and contribute to teams developing new modeling, simulation, and analytical methods and tools

You will lead and contribute to teams developing and analyzing new ISRT concepts and architectures

You will lead and contribute to field tests and experiments, including planning, execution, and data analysis

You will document and present your and the team’s results to project leads, sponsors, and technical workshops and conferences

Qualification

Doctorate degreeMATLABPythonC++JavaLinuxMachine learningSignal processingImage processingData fusionStatistical analysisMathematical optimizationPattern recognitionArtificial intelligenceISR domain knowledgeMulti-taskingInterpersonal skillsWritten communicationTeamwork

Required

Have a Doctorate degree in engineering, applied mathematics, computer science, physics, or other related field

Have skills and experience developing scientific and engineering applications in programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, C++, and Java and in Linux environments

Have strong inter-personal and written communications skills

Have the ability to work in a team environment

Have the ability to multi-task, support multiple, concurrent projects, and adapt to changing circumstances

Are willing and able to work a portion of the time in secure, closed areas and travel occasionally to government sites and contractor facilities (local and non-local)

Are able to obtain a Top Secret /SCI level security clearance. If selected you may start with your clearance processing and 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 had a Postdoc work experience, or significant internship experience, in a relevant technical field

Have skills and experience implementing complex mathematical techniques (such as neural networks and other machine learning approaches) in software applications

Have skills and experience developing software from conceptualization to fully functional applications

Have skills and experience with signal and image processing, data fusion, statistical analysis, mathematical optimization, pattern recognition, machine learning, and artificial intelligence techniques

Have domain knowledge in ISR processes, systems, platforms, and sensors used by the US military and intelligence community

Hold an active Secret, Top Secret, or TS/SCI-level security clearance

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