ISRT & BMC2 Engineer/Analyst — Data Fusion & Prototyping

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking PhD-level engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and programmers to explore ISRT and BMC2 concepts for US military systems. You will help conceptualize, develop, test, assess, and field next-generation capabilities across satellites, ships, aircraft, and ground systems.

Our team translates cutting-edge ISRT and BMC2 ideas into combat-ready kill-chain capabilities, integrating high-fidelity modeling, analytics, software

Qualifications

• PhD in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Data Science or related field.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C++, or Java for scientific/engineering applications.
• Strong written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to work well in a team and manage multiple projects.
• Willingness to work in secure areas and travel to government sites when required.
• Eligibility for U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Top-Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to teams developing algorithms, models, software prototypes, and deployable applications for ISRT.
• Use mission-level modeling and simulation tools to evaluate ISR&T and BMC2 concepts, sensor architectures, and kill chain performance.
• Develop new multi-sensor data fusion and resource optimization techniques.
• Develop and analyze ISRT and BMC2 concepts and architectures.
• Plan and conduct data analysis for field tests and experiments.
• Collaborate on user interfaces, visualizations, and network/web services.
• Present results to project leads, sponsors, and technical workshops.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C++

Java

Teamwork

Communication

Education

PhD in Engineering

Applied Mathematics

Computer Science

Physics

Data Science

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking PhD-level engineers, scientists, mathematicians, and programmers to explore ISRT and BMC2 concepts for US military systems. You will help conceptualize, develop, test, assess, and field next-generation capabilities across satellites, ships, aircraft, and ground systems.

Our team translates cutting-edge ISRT and BMC2 ideas into combat-ready kill-chain capabilities, integrating high-fidelity modeling, analytics, software