Maritime Navigation Systems Analyst

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD, seeks a Navigation Analyst to advance inertial navigation for Navy platforms. You will model navigation errors, derive physics-based relationships, and implement rigorous simulations to evaluate performance and assist decision-making.

Candidates should have at least 3 years of modeling experience, proficiency with MATLAB or Python, and the ability to obtain US security clearances. Travel to Navy facilities is expected occasionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or similar technical field.
• At least 3 years of experience developing and using mathematical or physics-based models.
• Experience with Kalman filters or modern system estimation methods.
• Proficiency in MATLAB or Python.
• Ability to obtain US security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Master the mathematical models governing inertial navigation systems used by the US Navy.
• Derive physics-based models for how supports interact with the inertial system.
• Implement these models in software to analyze system performance.
• Assess fidelity and communicate conclusions to decision-makers.

Skills

Kalman filters

System estimation methods

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or similar technical field

Master's or PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or similar technical field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD, seeks a Navigation Analyst to advance inertial navigation for Navy platforms. You will model navigation errors, derive physics-based relationships, and implement rigorous simulations to evaluate performance and assist decision-making.

Candidates should have at least 3 years of modeling experience, proficiency with MATLAB or Python, and the ability to obtain US security clearances. Travel to Navy facilities is expected occasionally.