Signal Processing Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory • Laurel, MD

75d • $100,000 - $227,500

About The Position

We are seeking a creative signal processing engineer to help us build innovative technology applications for the next generation of electronic warfare systems. Your work will contribute to ensuring the US and its allies dominate the RF spectrum. You'll be joining our hardworking team of system engineers, algorithm developers, FPGA and embedded software engineers, and advanced EW technology enthusiasts who enjoy working together to craft creative solutions to complex challenges. You will contribute to a variety of interesting projects in a team environment.

Requirements

• Earned a Master degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics with a concentration in signal processing, or another related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant experience related to signal processing design and analysis.
• Strong MATLAB or Python programming experience.
• Able to obtain an Interim Secret level clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Earned a Ph.D. in signal processing, estimation theory or another related discipline.
• At least ten years of experience in the signal processing field.
• Experience modeling electronic protection (EP) algorithms, seekers, angle estimation, digital arrays, space time adaptive processing, clutter, or trackers and C++ experience.
• Experience leading small technical teams and communicating with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel concepts to defeat adversarial radar and communication systems.
• Study current and future radar systems and evaluate their performance.
• Involved in the end-to-end modeling and performance evaluation of new systems being designed.
• Involved in prototyping of new concepts.
• Brief sponsors and internal APL staff.

Benefits

• Generous benefits including a 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees