Senior Navigation Scientist: Inertial Sensor Fusion

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD is seeking a Senior Navigation Analyst to advance the mathematical and physics-based modeling of navigation systems for the US Navy. You will model errors, assess system performance, and work with a team of mathematicians, engineers, and physicists.

You will mentor colleagues, handle independent investigations, and occasionally travel to US Navy facilities to present results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or similar technical field.
• 7+ years creating and using mathematical/physics-based models for military applications.
• Experience with navigation sensors (IMUs, GPS, Doppler velocity log).

Responsibilities

• Master inertial navigation system performance models for US Navy platforms.
• Develop physics-based models of interactions between navigation aids and inertial systems.
• Assess fidelity of navigation systems and present conclusions to decision-makers.
• Mentor colleagues in mathematical physics-based navigation modeling.

Skills

Kalman filters

MATLAB

Python

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or similar technical field

Master's or PhD in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering (preferred)

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD is seeking a Senior Navigation Analyst to advance the mathematical and physics-based modeling of navigation systems for the US Navy. You will model errors, assess system performance, and work with a team of mathematicians, engineers, and physicists.

You will mentor colleagues, handle independent investigations, and occasionally travel to US Navy facilities to present results.