Sr. Radar Systems Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking Senior Radar System Engineers with at least 5 years of experience to help field the next generation of Advanced Surface Navy sensors and Land-based Cruise Missile Defense sensor networks, defending against some of the world's most challenging threats in challenging operational environments. This role offers mission-driven impact by contributing directly to the development and fielding of next-generation Navy Radar/EO/IR, electronic-warfare, and land-based cruise-missile-defense sensor networks. You will work with cutting-edge innovation using physics-based modeling and simulation (M&S), advanced data-analysis, and machine-learning techniques to create innovative sensor-performance tools. You will join a collaborative culture within a highly motivated, interdisciplinary team of sensor engineers, RF-propagation and meteorology specialists, software developers, combat-system engineers, and physicists, all focused on solving complex, mission-critical problems.

Requirements

A BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent STEM technical discipline, with some sensor systems engineering experience.
At least 5 years of engineering-related experience related to sensing.
Strong understanding of radar systems, and/or physics-based phenomena affecting radar or communications systems.
Some familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or equivalent tools, and have had some exposure to modern development process (git, GitLab, Jira, or equivalent).
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time as needed.
Able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret/SCI level clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

A MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent STEM technical discipline, and/or additional years of relevant experience.
Experience with advanced DoW sensors and combat systems, particularly in the areas described above.
Experience leading technical teams.
An existing Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Analyze live tactical-sensor data with a cross-disciplinary team to deliver mission-driven solutions.
Identify and solve problems that impact mission requirements.
Build and apply M&S tools, data-analysis platforms, and machine-learning algorithms to large data sets; develop novel algorithms that solve real-world problems.
Develop and refine physics-based simulations that provide new insight into radar, EO/IR, and electronic-warfare system performance in realistic operational environments.
Develop novel instrumentation and algorithms for understanding RF propagation effects by directly measuring, recording, and analyzing RF signal measurements.
Identify emergent phenomenology, troubleshoot problems affecting sensor performance, and work with a broad network of experts—including prime contractors, government labs, RF-propagation and meteorology specialists, software developers, combat-system engineers, and physicists—to deliver integrated solutions.
Apply machine learning, signal processing, and data science techniques to unprecedented real-world challenges.
Advance the state of the art in our core technology areas: signal processing, electromagnetics, software development, and boundary-layer meteorology.