RF Signal Processing / Sensor Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a physicist, mathematician or engineer to help us develop algorithms and assess the performance of the next generation of radio frequency sensor systems for land, air, and sea-launched interceptors. You'll influence the development of powerful sensor algorithms. Dedicated teams have opportunities to tackle vital missile defense challenges. We strive to cultivate an environment of creativity and collaboration and value finding sophisticated solutions to hard problems. Your primary responsibility will be to derive requirements, perform trade studies, and analyze the performance of advanced sensor systems. You will develop, implement, test and verify high-fidelity, physics-based simulations of sensors and environments. You will act as APL's representative with sponsors and contractors and will lead teams to solve difficult problems in air and missile defense.
Requirements
- Possess a BS in electrical engineering, applied math, physics, computer science, or a related field.
- Have 2+ years of experience simulating or analyzing radio frequency electromagnetic signals, environments or sensors
- Are proficient in one or more of the following programming languages: MATLAB, C++, or Python.
- Have demonstrated experience in sponsor and contractor interactions and can communicate sponsor requirements and requests to a team
- Have the willingness to travel up to 15% of the time as needed.
- Hold a Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain clearance beyond Top Secret.
- U.S. citizenship.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with radar or missile systems
Responsibilities
- Derive requirements, perform trade studies, and analyze the performance of advanced sensor systems.
- Develop, implement, test and verify high-fidelity, physics-based simulations of sensors and environments.
- Act as APL's representative with sponsors and contractors.
- Lead teams to solve difficult problems in air and missile defense.
Benefits
- Robust education assistance program
- Unparalleled retirement contributions
- Healthy work/life balance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Education assistance
- Training and development
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
