Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory-posted about 1 month ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Laurel, MD
5,001-10,000 employees
Educational Services

Are you an expert in developing physics-based acoustic or electromagnetic wave propagation models? Are you passionate about designing and testing prototype sensors? If you are graduating with a PhD in Physics, Engineering, or Applied Mathematics and want to work in acoustic or electromagnetic sensors and systems, we'd love to have you join our team! We are seeking a Modeler and Data Analyst to help us design, prototype, and test novel sonar and electromagnetic systems and concepts. As a member of our team, you will contribute to advancing U.S. Navy capabilities through sensor system performance prediction and assessment. You will be joining a hardworking team of physicists, engineers, and mathematicians who take new acoustic and electromagnetic sensor systems from concept to reality in support of U.S. homeland security. We are passionate about understanding physical phenomena and how they may be utilized. As a member of our team... Your primary responsibility will be to conduct sensor system performance modeling for undersea warfare projects You will develop, maintain, and extend models of underwater acoustic or electromagnetic propagation and system performance You will analyze sonar or electromagnetic system data You will document and present results

  • conduct sensor system performance modeling for undersea warfare projects
  • develop, maintain, and extend models of underwater acoustic or electromagnetic propagation and system performance
  • analyze sonar or electromagnetic system data
  • document and present results
  • Have a PhD in Physics, Engineering, or Applied Mathematics
  • Have knowledge of acoustic or electromagnetic wave propagation
  • Are proficient in MATLAB or Python
  • Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top 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.
  • Have experience in collecting sonar data and comparing to model predictions
  • Have experience with electromagnetic sensors
  • Are familiar with acoustic source and receiver technology
  • Have experience using high performance computing or software development best practices.
  • generous benefits
  • robust education assistance program
  • unparalleled retirement contributions
  • healthy work/life balance
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