Underwater Communications & Signal Processing Engineer

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an experienced Signal Processing and Communications Engineer to design, develop, and test algorithms for underwater and RF communications. You will implement these algorithms in real-time embedded systems and contribute to localization techniques for mission-critical platforms.

Join a multidisciplinary team, mentor junior staff, and travel to CONUS/OCONUS test locations up to 15% of time. Active SECRET clearance and U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering with emphasis on signal processing and communications.
• At least 3 years of relevant signal processing experience.
• Experience designing and implementing signal processing algorithms.
• Strong programming in C/C++, Python, or MATLAB for signal processing and algorithm development.
• Familiarity with embedded systems design and hardware implementation of signal processing algorithms.
• Willingness to travel to CONUS/OCONUS field test locations up to 15% of time.
• Active Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design communication waveforms, protocols and systems tailored to mission objectives.
• Implement algorithms efficiently in real-time embedded systems.
• Conduct simulations and modeling of communication channels to analyze performance and optimize system designs.
• Develop signal processing algorithms for detection, classification, demodulation and localization.
• Implement modulators, demodulators and system controllers on embedded hardware.
• Perform laboratory and field testing of systems to evaluate their performance and validate design concepts.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to integrate systems into larger platforms or vehicles.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest advancements in communications technology and participate in research efforts.
• Document engineering processes, design specifications and test results for internal and external use.

Skills

Signal processing

Embedded systems

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Eng

MS in Electrical/Computer Eng

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an experienced Signal Processing and Communications Engineer to design, develop, and test algorithms for underwater and RF communications. You will implement these algorithms in real-time embedded systems and contribute to localization techniques for mission-critical platforms.

Join a multidisciplinary team, mentor junior staff, and travel to CONUS/OCONUS test locations up to 15% of time. Active SECRET clearance and U.S.