RF Systems Scientist - HiL Testing & Radar Innovation

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD is seeking a Radio Systems Scientist to test, evaluate, and integrate RF systems for next-generation missile defense. You will work across HiL facilities and field tests, developing RF data processing algorithms and RF system models while collaborating with engineers across APL and external partners.

The role requires a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or Systems Engineering (or near

Qualifications

• PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or Systems Engineering or related field.
• Experience designing and performing RF experiments with data visualization.
• Deep knowledge in wireless communications, GPS, radar/remotely sensed RF systems, high-performance or GPU computing, or embedded DSP.

Responsibilities

• Integrate, test, and evaluate RF technologies in HiL facilities and field tests.
• Develop algorithms to process and visualize RF data.
• Create modeling tools to predict RF system performance in real-world environments.
• Recommend improvements through prototyping and experiments.
• Characterize system performance using anechoic chambers and testbeds.
• Collaborate with engineers across APL and external partners.

Skills

RF testing

Experiment design

Data visualization

Embedded DSP

Communication skills

Security clearance

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Physics

Tools

Spectrum analyzers

Signal generators

Oscilloscopes

RF recorders

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD is seeking a Radio Systems Scientist to test, evaluate, and integrate RF systems for next-generation missile defense. You will work across HiL facilities and field tests, developing RF data processing algorithms and RF system models while collaborating with engineers across APL and external partners.

The role requires a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, Computer Engineering, or Systems Engineering (or near