Maritime Signal & Image Processing Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

robust education assistance program

unparalleled retirement contributions

healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Signal and Image Processing Engineer to advance electromagnetic systems for national security missions. You will develop and assess radar, EW, and remote sensing algorithms, working with a team of engineers, mathematicians, and scientists to improve warfighter situational awareness.

The role calls for designing and prototyping algorithms, evaluating performance, and communicating results through code and reports.

Qualifications

• BS degree in electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science or related field.
• Experience applying signal processing, image processing, pattern recognition, ML or DL to sensor data.
• Experience prototyping algorithms using MATLAB or Python.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills; ability to work independently; comfortable in secure facilities.
• Active Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship; eligible for TS/SCI clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and evaluate signal and image processing algorithms to extract information from sensor systems.
• Develop filtering, detection, estimation, tracking, and classification algorithms using simulated and real data.
• Evaluate real-world performance and recommend improvements to algorithms.
• Combine knowledge and latest advances to tackle radar, EW, remote sensing, and related challenges.
• Participate in algorithm development life cycle from data curation to deployment and benchmarking.
• Clearly communicate findings through code, presentations, and reports.
• Expand knowledge of electromagnetic systems and maritime domain.

Skills

Signal processing

Image processing

Pattern recognition

Machine learning

Deep learning

MATLAB

Python

Education

BS in electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field

MS in related field (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Signal and Image Processing Engineer to advance electromagnetic systems for national security missions. You will develop and assess radar, EW, and remote sensing algorithms, working with a team of engineers, mathematicians, and scientists to improve warfighter situational awareness.

The role calls for designing and prototyping algorithms, evaluating performance, and communicating results through code and reports.