Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

2027 PhD Graduate - Autonomous Systems Seeker and Sensor Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab$105K — $245K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
  • Passionate about solving complex problems in defense technology.
  • Interest in RF, EO/IR, or related technical domains.
  • Experience through research, internships, or practical skills in relevant areas.
  • Ability to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance as a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct cutting-edge research in seeker and sensor technologies.
  • Develop innovative simulation methods for performance prediction.
  • Lab test hardware and software to assess capabilities and limitations.
  • Receive mentorship from subject matter experts in seekers and sensors.
  • Collaborate with engineers on multi-disciplinary optimization studies.
  • Engage with government sponsors for project advancement.
  • Pursue educational opportunities to enhance technical skills.

Benefits

  • Access to training and mentorship from top experts in the field.
  • Opportunities for continued education through various programs.
  • Involvement in cutting-edge defense and autonomous systems projects.
Full Job Description
Description

Are you looking for a career building deep expertise in a technical area critical to our national defense?

Do you wish to collaborate with and learn from some of the country's top seeker and sensor subject matter experts?

If so, the Strike Guidance, Navigation, Controls (GNC), and Seekers group is looking for newly graduating PhD engineers, mathematicians, physicists, and scientists like you!

Our group's vision is to ensure that the United States maintains a technological advantage on the world stage by leading the development and prototyping of advanced weapons and autonomous systems. We provide state-of-the-art design solutions with a focus on seekers and sensors, guidance, navigation and control systems. We also specialize in embedded systems and multi-disciplinary design, simulation and optimization. If you are graduating in Engineering or Science and desire a rewarding career designing and evaluating advanced weapons and autonomous systems seekers and sensors, we'd love to talk to you about joining our team! We are seeking candidates with academic backgrounds and interest in one or more of the following technical areas:
  • Electromagnetics
  • RF System Design
  • RF Antennas and Technologies
  • RF Communications
  • Radar Systems
  • Optics
  • EO/IR System Design
  • EO/IR Imagers
  • Focal Plane Arrays
  • Digital Signal/Image Processing
  • Detection and Classification Algorithms
  • Circuits/Electronics, Software Defined Radios and Hardware Design


As a member of our team you will...
  • Have the opportunity to conduct cutting edge seeker and sensor research, design, modeling, simulation and analysis while collaborating with adjacent technical domains in the development of next generation autonomous systems and weapons.
  • Develop innovative ways of simulating and predicting seeker and sensor performance in complex operational environments.
  • Lab test seeker and sensor hardware and software to identify operational capabilities and limitations.
  • Work closely with seeker and sensor subject matter experts who will train and mentor you on your path to attaining deeper technical knowledge and experience.
  • Collaborate with our teams of engineers and interact with government sponsors, including platform designers in multi-disciplinary optimization studies for early phase vehicle development.
  • Have the opportunity to continue your education through a variety of educational opportunities such as technical short courses, graduate degree programs, and many more.

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications the job if you...
  • Have a PhD in an Electrical Engineering, Physics, or Mathematics.
  • Are passionate about creative problem solving and applying your skills to the design and development of our nation's next generation weapons and autonomous systems.
  • Have academic background and interest in one or more of the technical areas listed above.
  • Have conducted research; completed one or more internships; and/or possess practical skills in RF, EO/IR or related fields.
  • Are able to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.


You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...
  • Have classroom, project or internship experience working with seekers, sensors and/or autonomous systems.
  • Have familiarity with complimentary disciplines such as: modeling, simulation and analysis; design optimization; software or algorithm development; and hardware testing.

Minimum Rate

$105,000 Annually

Maximum Rate

$245,000 Annually

About Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a research and development organization that provides solutions to national security and scientific challenges. The laboratory was founded in 1942 and is located in Laurel, Maryland. APL is a division of the Johns Hopkins University and is a not-for-profit organization. The laboratory has expertise in a variety of areas, including space exploration, national security, and healthcare.
Learn more about Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
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