Software & RF Systems Engineer — Radar & Sensing

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, seeks engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, and physicists to advance electromagnetic and computer-system capabilities for national security missions. Work spans radar, EW, RF, propagation, remote sensing, signal and image processing, software development, modeling, simulation, and prototyping.

You will join a multidisciplinary team and contribute across development stages, from analysis to evaluation, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field (EE, CS, software eng, physics, math).
• Programming experience in C++, Python, Java, MATLAB or similar.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities; able to apply fundamentals to new problems.
• Able to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams; clear communication.

Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary teams to understand operational needs and develop practical approaches.
• Develop software, models, algorithms, analysis tools, experiments, or prototypes.
• Use simulated and real-world data to evaluate performance and guide development.
• Communicate work through code, documentation, discussions, and reports.

Skills

C++

Python

Java

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science, software engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field

Tools

Linux

Version Control

CI/CD

Simulation Tools

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, seeks engineers, computer scientists, mathematicians, and physicists to advance electromagnetic and computer-system capabilities for national security missions. Work spans radar, EW, RF, propagation, remote sensing, signal and image processing, software development, modeling, simulation, and prototyping.

You will join a multidisciplinary team and contribute across development stages, from analysis to evaluation, with opportunities to