Defense Sensor Fusion & Tracking Engineer

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC; Laurel (MD); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Health benefits

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD invites you to join the Distributed Tactical Awareness and Decision-Making group. You will help develop and validate algorithms for sensor data fusion, combat planning, and weapon system employment, while simulating scenarios to improve performance.

You will work with cross‑disciplinary teams, analyze live test data, and have opportunities to visit Navy ships and work with warfighters.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Math or equivalent field.
• 2+ years of experience in tracking, filtering, and sensor fusion or related field.
• Proficient with C++, Java, Python, MATLAB, or similar languages.
• Comfortable applying mathematics, especially probability and statistics.
• Able to work independently and in a team.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Active Top Secret or above security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Understand and improve algorithms underpinning sensor data fusion, combat planning, management, and optimization decisions, and weapon system employment.
• Simulate scenarios to assess system performance and identify improvements.
• Parse warfighter needs from literature to prototype tactical algorithms.
• Analyze data from live test events to inform engineering decisions.
• Collaborate with cross‑disciplinary teams and share work externally and internally.
• Occasional visits to Navy ships and collaboration with sailors and warfighters.

Skills

C++

Java

Python

MATLAB

Probability & statistics

Communication

Teamwork

Security clearance

Education

B.S. in Engineering or equivalent

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD invites you to join the Distributed Tactical Awareness and Decision-Making group. You will help develop and validate algorithms for sensor data fusion, combat planning, and weapon system employment, while simulating scenarios to improve performance.

You will work with cross‑disciplinary teams, analyze live test data, and have opportunities to visit Navy ships and work with warfighters.