Maritime Surveillance LFA/CLFA System Design and Operations Analyst

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)

Laurel (MD)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 190,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD seeks a Maritime Surveillance Systems Engineer/Analyst to assess MSS CLFA, LFA, and Deployable Active Systems through lab and at-sea testing, shaping display concepts and capabilities.

You will work with developers and analysts to ensure robust analysis scope and data, and advance surveillance technology for Navy decision-making, with clearance eligibility for interim Secret and TS/SCI eligibility.

Qualifications

US Navy designator or related to surveillance systems, or a B.S. in Engineering/Physics/Math/CS.
8+ years experience with sonar system operations, training, development, testing.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Eligibility to obtain interim Secret clearance by start date; TS/SCI eventually; US citizenship.
Experience in lab-based and at-sea assessments of MSS capabilities.

Responsibilities

Work with system developers and analysis team to assess MSS CLFA, LFA, and Deployable Active Systems in lab and at-sea.
Ensure test scope, analysis methodology, and data requirements are comprehensive.
Apply surveillance domain experience to develop new system displays and capabilities.
Research and experiment with next-generation technologies for innovative applications.
Apply systems engineering to inform MSS requirements and capability development.
Coordinate with analysts to evaluate fielded MSS systems and deployments.
Liaise between JHU/APL, sponsors and fleet commands to inform development and optimize operational use.

Skills

Navy sonar background

Sonar experience

Security clearance eligibility

Interpersonal communication

Systems integration & testing

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/Physics/Math/CS

MS degree in Math/Science/Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Description

Are you looking to be on the cutting edge of new and innovative ways to deploy active sonar capabilities within the Maritime Surveillance domain?

Are you passionate about working with groundbreaking, next-generation technologies?

Do you want to make significant contributions to improve essential U. S. Naval capabilities through test and evaluation, and operations analysis?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join us at APL.

We are seeking a dynamic, creative, and analytical candidate to help us assess the design and influence the capability development of the U.S. Navy's Maritime Surveillance Systems (MSS) Low Frequency Active (LFA), Compact LFA (CLFA), and prototype Deployable Active Systems. We are looking to push the boundaries of system capabilities by providing critical support to the U.S. Navy's Advanced Development, integration and testing community. Your contributions will help us transform data into knowledge, enabling decision makers to make informed choices on the future direction of the Navy's surveillance-based mission systems. You will join a hardworking and expert team of engineers, subject matter experts and software developers in an environment that values creativity and innovation.

As a Maritime Surveillance Systems Engineer/Analyst, you will...

Work with system developers and analysis team members to conduct lab-based and at-sea assessment of functional and operational Maritime Surveillance Systems CLFA, LFA and prototype Deployable Active Systems capabilities.

Ensure test scope, analysis methodology, appropriate measures of performance and data required to execute analysis are comprehensive.

Apply surveillance domain experience to develop new system display concepts, capabilities, and functions to improve system performance.

Research, investigate, and experiment with next-generation technologies and look for creative applications in unconventional ways.

Apply systems engineering expertise in support of future MSS LFA, CLFA and prototype Deployable Active Systems requirements and capability development to inform impending development direction.

Coordinate with analysts to contribute to evaluation of fielded MSS LFA, CLFA and prototype Deployable Active Systems.

Liaise between JHU/APL, acquisition sponsors and fleet operational commands to inform future development decision-making and optimize operational utility and MSS LFA, CLFA and prototype Deployable Active Systems employment.

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for this position if you...

Have earned a US Navy designator, billet classification, or enlisted classification code related to surveillance systems and/or active sonar, or have a B.S. in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related technical field.

Have 8+ years of relevant experience with sonar system operations, training, development, testing or similar.

Are passionate about applying operational experience and analytical skills in an innovative environment.

Have strong interpersonal skills, are skilled at developing relationships across organizational teams and have excellent oral and written communication skills.

Are proficient at multi-tasking, prioritizing assignments, communicating progress and meeting deadlines.

Have participated in system test, delivery, and integration tests at sponsor or operational navy sites.

Are able to obtain an interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI 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.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you have...