RF Electronic Warfare Engineer — Field & Lab Test Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Work‑life balance

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking an RF Electronic Warfare Engineer to support design, test, and evaluation of ground-based EW systems countering UAS and RCIED threats. You will work in a high‑tech lab and on test ranges.

The role requires a strong background in RF electronics, MATLAB/Python/C/C++, DSP, and collaboration with government and industry partners; eligibility for a Secret clearance is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Computer Science, or another relevant engineering or technical field.
• Have at least three years of relevant experience developing software in MATLAB, Python, C, or C++.
• Have experience with RF test equipment and analog signal analysis concepts.
• Have experience with Digital Signal Processing (DSP) techniques.
• Have demonstrated the ability to document and maintain software code bases using tools such as: Gitlab, Bitbucket, and Confluence.
• Have demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills as well as the ability to work in a multifunctional, collaborative team environment.
• Are willing to occasionally travel to off-site facilities for integration and test events.
• Are able to obtain a Secret level security clearance by your start date. 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.

Responsibilities

• Apply your knowledge of RF electronics and communications technologies to enhance the performance of EW systems to counter UAS and RCIED threats.
• Assist Government and Industry partners in the development and technical analysis of current and next-generation EW systems.
• Provide technical support during field and laboratory test and evaluation events.
• Perform data analysis in support of both pre-test activities and post-test reporting of EW capabilities in over-air performance assessments.
• Work with other team members in the application of systems engineering, test, and design consistent with government standards and practices for development, evaluation and sustainment of RF electronic systems.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C

C++

RF test equipment

DSP techniques

Gitlab

Bitbucket

Confluence

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering/Computer Engineering/Mechanical Engineering/Physics/Mathematics/Computer Science

Tools

FPGAs

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking an RF Electronic Warfare Engineer to support design, test, and evaluation of ground-based EW systems countering UAS and RCIED threats. You will work in a high‑tech lab and on test ranges.

The role requires a strong background in RF electronics, MATLAB/Python/C/C++, DSP, and collaboration with government and industry partners; eligibility for a Secret clearance is expected.