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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 11 hours ago

2026 Graduate - Engineer/Scientist/Analyst Sensor Systems

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$85K/yr - $165K/yr

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is focused on solving critical defense and security challenges. They are seeking engineers and scientists to join their Sensor Systems Group to develop and test advanced radar and sensor systems, utilizing machine learning and data science techniques to address national security problems.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and analyze models of next generation radar and sensor systems

Prototype novel signal processing algorithms to be deployed by our military

Use machine learning techniques to augment current and future capabilities

Fabricate test fixtures to support test events

Apply data science and machine learning to complex, large scale datasets

Test radar systems to assure that they meet requirements

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringComputer ScienceMachine LearningPythonC++MatlabData ScienceProblem SolvingCommunication SkillsCollaboration

Required

Have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, Applied Physics, Applied Math, Math or another related technical field

Have an interest in sensor systems and knowledge in Matlab, Python, C++ or other similar tools/languages

Have strong problem solving/analytical skills

Have excellent verbal, written and presentation communication skills

Can collaborate effectively with colleagues from varied subject areas and experience levels

Are able 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 a Master's degree in the fields listed above

Have experience in Aerospace, Hypersonics, Radar, or RF systems

Can manage and manipulate large data sets and utilize various machine learning techniques

Have experience scripting and coding in a variety of languages, applying signal processing, ML, stochastic processes, AI, or related subject areas to algorithm development for radar domain problems for phased arrays, dense mediums, digital radar, multi-static radar

Have a current Secret clearance with an ability to obtain higher-level clearances

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