PhD Computer Scientist - Real-Time Sensing & Vision

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Relocation assistance

Education assistance and training

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Computer Scientist and Researcher to join a tight prototyping team. The role focuses on envisioning and developing software for warfighter capabilities through sensor data exploitation and intelligent network integration.

Responsibilities include developing prototypes with signal processing, computer vision, real‑time computing, radar theory, georegistration, data fusion, and visualization, plus field operations and transitions to government

Qualifications

• PhD required in CS/CE/Physics or related field.
• Expertise in signal processing, computer vision, data science, data visualization, or radar detection/tracking.
• Ability to travel to U.S. government/military facilities, including aboard Navy ships and aircraft.
• Eligibility to obtain Interim Secret clearance, followed by Secret; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Research, propose, and develop concepts to address military operational shortfalls as part of an established prototyping team.
• Design and implement proof‑of‑concept software: signal/video processing, computer vision, real‑time computing, radar theory, georegistration, data fusion, visualization.
• Conduct prototype analysis/evaluation and support transitions of capabilities to government or industry.

Skills

Signal processing

Computer vision

Data science

Data visualization

Radar detection and tracking

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Physics, or related field

Tools

C++

Java

TypeScript

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Computer Scientist and Researcher to join a tight prototyping team. The role focuses on envisioning and developing software for warfighter capabilities through sensor data exploitation and intelligent network integration.

Responsibilities include developing prototypes with signal processing, computer vision, real‑time computing, radar theory, georegistration, data fusion, and visualization, plus field operations and transitions to government