Electronic Warfare RF Engineer & Analyst

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Electronic Warfare RF Engineer / Analyst in Laurel, MD to model, analyze, and test advanced RF systems for EW missions. You will develop simulations, run lab and field tests, and translate data into actionable findings for sponsors and teammates.

Join a multidisciplinary team delivering RF capabilities for national security. Applicants should have hands-on RF/test experience, and willingness to obtain security clearances; top

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in a technical field such as EE, CS, or related field.
• Coursework or experience in RF, communications, DSP, embedded systems, modeling/simulation, or data analysis.
• Familiarity with MATLAB, Python, C or C++. Willing to travel occasionally and pursue security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support development of algorithms, tools, and signal-processing approaches for EW applications.
• Hands-on work with RF test equipment, SDRs, embedded systems, antennas, protocol analyzers, and spectrum analyzers.
• Plan, execute, analyze lab and field T&E activities, develop test plans, and perform post-test analysis.
• Apply theory to understand system/threat behavior and identify attack vectors.
• Contribute to HWIL test efforts and improve test tools, workflows, and SOPs.
• Provide clear recommendations on capabilities, limitations, and directions; interact with cross-organizational teams.

Skills

RF systems

communications systems

digital signal processing

embedded systems

software development

modeling and simulation

test and evaluation

data analysis

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Education

BS/MS in Electrical Engineering or related field

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

spectrum analyzers

signal generators

oscilloscopes

software-defined radios

protocol analyzers

RF test equipment

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Electronic Warfare RF Engineer / Analyst in Laurel, MD to model, analyze, and test advanced RF systems for EW missions. You will develop simulations, run lab and field tests, and translate data into actionable findings for sponsors and teammates.

Join a multidisciplinary team delivering RF capabilities for national security. Applicants should have hands-on RF/test experience, and willingness to obtain security clearances; top