EW Technique Dev & Test Engineer - RF & Radar Systems

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Lexington Park (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Electronic Warfare Technique Development, Test, and Integration Engineer to develop and assess prototype EW capabilities for next-generation systems.

You will collaborate with systems engineers, FPGA and embedded-software engineers, and EW specialists to test concepts, build prototype hardware, perform RF budgets and SWaP analyses, and communicate findings to sponsors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with a concentration in signal processing, embedded software, FPGA design, RF design, or related discipline.
• At least five years of relevant EW technique development, RF test and integration, or related RF systems engineering.
• Strong C++ programming experience.
• Strong MATLAB or Python programming experience.
• Strong familiarity with RF test equipment, including signal generators and spectrum analyzers.
• Basic SWaP analyses and building and maintaining RF budgets.
• U.S. citizenship with ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance and eventually TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Study current and emerging radar and communications systems to evaluate performance and identify opportunities for EW technique development and hardware/software innovation.
• Develop EW techniques, integrate prototype hardware and software capabilities, test novel concepts, and evaluate performance/effectiveness.
• Design, conduct, and analyze laboratory tests and demonstrations to characterize EW technique and system performance.
• Build and maintain RF budgets and conduct basic SWaP analyses.
• Communicate technical findings, test results, and recommendations to sponsors and APL staff.

Skills

C++ programming

MATLAB

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering (signal processing / embedded software / RF design)

Master's degree or PhD in electrical/computer engineering

Tools

RF test equipment (signal generators / spectrum analyzers)

FPGA design tools (Xilinx Vivado / Vitis)

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Electronic Warfare Technique Development, Test, and Integration Engineer to develop and assess prototype EW capabilities for next-generation systems.

You will collaborate with systems engineers, FPGA and embedded-software engineers, and EW specialists to test concepts, build prototype hardware, perform RF budgets and SWaP analyses, and communicate findings to sponsors.