Maritime AI & Signal Processing Engineer

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking an Algorithm Development Engineer to design and evaluate signal processing and machine learning algorithms for maritime and national security tasks. You will work with real-world sensor, imagery, and network data to derive features and build robust algorithms.

You will develop software tools in Python, MATLAB, or C/C++, collaborate with engineers and sponsors, and document your methods and results through reports and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, mathematics/statistics, or physics.
• Have demonstrated programming experience in Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or a similar language.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively in small project teams.
• Have a foundation in relevant mathematical and computational concepts, such as linear algebra, probability, statistics, numerical methods, or digital signal processing.
• Have experience applying programming and analytical skills to solve technical problems, including developing algorithms, analyzing data, or evaluating computational outputs.
• Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately acquire a Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, test, and evaluate signal processing, data analysis, and machine learning algorithms for challenging maritime and national security applications.
• Work with real-world sensor, imagery, or network data to uncover patterns, extract meaningful features, and develop algorithms that turn data into actionable information.
• Develop software tools and analysis workflows, primarily using Python, MATLAB, or C/C++, to process data, conduct experiments, and evaluate algorithm performance.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, and operational experts to tackle technical issues and transition innovative capabilities into operational use.
• Detail your technical approach, software, experiments, and algorithm performance through written reports, presentations, and technical discussions with colleagues and sponsors.

Skills

Python

MATLAB

C/C++

Machine learning

Signal processing

Data analysis

Networking concepts

Git

Linux

Unit testing

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in computer engineering / electrical engineering / physics / mathematics / statistics

Tools

Wireshark

Arkime

Elasticsearch

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking an Algorithm Development Engineer to design and evaluate signal processing and machine learning algorithms for maritime and national security tasks. You will work with real-world sensor, imagery, and network data to derive features and build robust algorithms.

You will develop software tools in Python, MATLAB, or C/C++, collaborate with engineers and sponsors, and document your methods and results through reports and