Radar Systems Engineer

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory - Laurel, MD

Full-time - Entry Level

Laurel, MD

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Radar Systems Engineer position at APL involves developing and analyzing advanced radar systems to enhance national defense capabilities. The role focuses on designing and testing algorithms for missile defense, particularly against hypersonic threats, while collaborating with a diverse team of engineers and scientists. The engineer will engage in research, analysis, and documentation of radar systems, and will interact with sponsors to align on program priorities and share findings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct analysis of radar systems utilizing existing high fidelity radar systems to understand capabilities and limitations under variable operational conditions.
• Research and develop realizable solutions to gaps and opportunities identified through modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Provide insightful documentation on analysis findings and new concepts.
• Interact with sponsors to understand program priorities, share analysis results, and introduce new concepts.
• Participate in design reviews, technical interchanges, working groups, and program status meetings, either as a presenter or as a reviewer.
• Participate in meetings and collaborations at Navy and vendor locations.
• Develop and propose ideas for APL Internal Research and Development funding.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Physics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical field.
• At least 1-year of experience in Aerospace, Hypersonics, Radar, or RF systems.
• Familiarity with Python, MATLAB, MATLAB Toolboxes, and Microsoft Office products.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively interact with sponsors, management, and team members in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance by start date and ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance.

Nice-to-haves

• M.S. in Physics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or related technical field.
• 2+ years experience in Aerospace, Hypersonics, Radar or RF systems.
• Experience managing and manipulating large data sets and utilizing various machine learning techniques.
• Experience scripting and coding in various languages, applying signal processing, ML, stochastic processes, AI, or related areas to algorithm development for radar problems.
• Current Secret clearance with the ability to obtain higher-level clearances.

Benefits

• Robust education assistance program
• Unparalleled retirement contributions
• Healthy work/life balance