Digital Signal Processing and Algorithm Design Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role focuses on accelerating the readiness of national defense systems, particularly in next-generation hypersonic missile and reentry systems, as well as undersea platforms. The organization values employee ideas and encourages initiative in small team environments, with projects ranging from rapid prototypes to high reliability development. The position involves applying skills in Signal Processing and Optimal Estimation to Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) applications. The team designs and builds hardware and software solutions for military sponsors to provide situational awareness during tactical deployments and collect data during operational testing for analysis and performance reporting. The ideal candidate will possess initiative, creativity, breadth of knowledge, and a desire for continuous learning, contributing to a welcoming environment where engineers and scientists solve critical defense challenges.

Requirements

BS in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or equivalent technical field
3 or more years of demonstrated experience working in 1) algorithm, hardware or software development relating to Position, Navigation, and Timing systems and/or 2) Test and Evaluation Systems of PNT systems
Proficient in scientific programming languages such as Matlab or Python, modern C++, and software development methodologies
Able to obtain a Secret security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level clearance
US citizenship

Nice To Haves

MS or PhD in a relevant subject area
Technical leadership experience
Applicable military experience in Navigation, Radio, or Electronics

Responsibilities

Design and implement sophisticated signal processing algorithms for applications in telemetry, radio navigation, and other RF systems
Design, develop and test GPS receivers for post-processing applications and contested RF environment use cases
Develop advanced algorithms to detect the presence and severity of GPS denial events, to include jamming and spoofing
Build software tools to analyze flight test GPS and Telemetry signals for performance assessment and anomalous behavior
Research, prototype, and field test navigation algorithms complementary to GPS which include multi-sensor PNT fusion
Brief sponsors and working groups to effectively communicate proposed concepts, solutions, and analysis