Navigation Signals Prototyping Engineer

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks engineers and mathematicians to analyze system performance from algorithm to fielded prototypes in navigation, hypersonic re-entry, and long‑range missile technologies. You will work on signal processing, hardware design, and physics‑based analysis with real impact.

Qualifications include a B.S./M.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or Physics; proficiency in MATLAB, C++, or Python; and willingness to travel.

Qualifications

• Possess a B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or Physics
• Are knowledgeable in physics‑based analysis or embedded design
• Are proficient in MATLAB, C++, or Python
• Have strong communication skills and effectively connect with technical team members and leaders
• Are collaborative and passionate about learning new technologies and working with embedded systems and navigation sensors
• Are willing and able to support travel of an average of three weeks per year
• Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance and can pursue Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Implement or analyze signal processing algorithms for communication, telemetry, and radio navigation signals
• Analyze signals from real-world environments and experiments
• Evaluate GPS and GNSS tech through prototype, test, and analysis, and translate into recommendations
• Deploy algorithms to prototype systems and improve them through analysis
• Collaborate to test, demonstrate, and analyze systems in live field tests

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks engineers and mathematicians to analyze system performance from algorithm to fielded prototypes in navigation, hypersonic re-entry, and long‑range missile technologies. You will work on signal processing, hardware design, and physics‑based analysis with real impact.

Qualifications include a B.S./M.S. in Electrical/Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or Physics; proficiency in MATLAB, C++, or Python; and willingness to travel.