Senior Data Fusion & Tracking Systems Architect

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, seeks a Senior Data Fusion and Tracking Systems Engineer to develop and evaluate advanced tracking and data fusion algorithms for multi-sensor systems in national security contexts.

You will model, simulate, and analyze system performance, collaborate with DoD sponsors and internal teams, mentor junior engineers, and help shape the technical direction of airborne sensing and data fusion programs.

Qualifications

• BS in mathematics, applied mathematics, electrical engineering, computer science, physics, statistics, systems engineering, or a related technical field.
• Experience developing and evaluating tracking and data fusion algorithms.
• Strong experience with modeling, simulation, analysis, and test data assessment.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and improve advanced tracking and data fusion algorithms through modeling, simulation, analysis, and test data assessment.
• Evaluate tracking algorithms within complex systems and system-of-systems architectures to identify performance limitations and recommend design improvements.
• Design and conduct technical studies to develop algorithmic proof-of-concept capabilities and quantitative recommendations for future system designs.
• Analyze tracking performance, sensor information, and algorithm effectiveness using modeling, simulation, and data analysis tools.
• Collaborate with internal teams, government sponsors, and external organizations to solve challenging technical problems involving tracking and data fusion.
• Develop and present technical analyses, recommendations, and briefing materials to sponsors and other key stakeholders.
• Contribute to the technical direction of tracking and data fusion efforts while mentoring junior staff and fostering technical excellence.

Skills

Multi-target tracking

Multi-sensor data fusion

Data association

State estimation

Kalman filtering

MHT

JPDA

Track initiation and maintenance

Distributed data fusion

Sensor data interpretation

Education

BS in mathematics / applied mathematics / electrical engineering / computer science / physics / statistics / systems engineering

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Julia

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, seeks a Senior Data Fusion and Tracking Systems Engineer to develop and evaluate advanced tracking and data fusion algorithms for multi-sensor systems in national security contexts.

You will model, simulate, and analyze system performance, collaborate with DoD sponsors and internal teams, mentor junior engineers, and help shape the technical direction of airborne sensing and data fusion programs.