Sensor Processing Engineer Infrared & Optical Systems

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a sensor systems engineer to help develop algorithms and assess performance of infrared and optical sensors for defense applications.

You will derive requirements, run trade studies, and build high-fidelity simulations, while collaborating with sponsors and contractors on air and missile defense challenges. A security clearance and willingness to travel are required.

Qualifications

• BS in electrical engineering, applied math, physics, or a related field.
• 2+ years of experience simulating or analyzing infrared or visible signals, environments or sensors.
• Proficient in MATLAB, C++, or Python.
• Experience communicating sponsor requirements to a team.
• Willing to travel up to 15% of the time.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance (Secret level by start date).
• MS or PhD in electrical engineering, applied math, physics, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Derive requirements, perform trade studies, and analyze the performance of advanced sensor systems.
• Develop, implement, test and verify high-fidelity simulations of sensors and environments.
• Represent APL with sponsors and contractors and lead teams to solve air and missile defense problems.

Skills

Sponsor interactions

Travel up to 15%

Requirements & trade studies

Security clearance readiness

Education

BS in electrical engineering, applied math, physics, or related field

MS/PhD in electrical engineering, applied math, physics, or related field

Tools

MATLAB

C++

Python

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a sensor systems engineer to help develop algorithms and assess performance of infrared and optical sensors for defense applications.

You will derive requirements, run trade studies, and build high-fidelity simulations, while collaborating with sponsors and contractors on air and missile defense challenges. A security clearance and willingness to travel are required.