Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

Senior Computational Electromagnetic Modeling Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab • $105K — $290K *
Laurel, MD 20707In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent technical degree
  • At least 10 years of engineering-related experience in computational electromagnetic theory and software development
  • Familiarity with Matlab, Python, or similar mathematical analysis tools
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time
  • Ability to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance and ultimately a Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Develop and use computational electromagnetics codes for RF signature modeling
  • Test and enhance computational electromagnetics codes and new phenomenology models
  • Plan RCS measurements for test articles at national facilities
  • Collaborate with model users to ensure effective product application
  • Work within a creative and integrated team environment

Benefits

  • Access to high-performance computing environments
  • Opportunities to work on innovative and advanced RF signature analysis
  • Collaboration with a team of highly motivated engineers and scientists
  • Potential for leadership development roles
  • Support for obtaining necessary government security clearances
Full Job Description
Description

Are you interested in creating and working with innovative tools to advance radio frequency (RF) signature analysis capability? Do you enjoy working in a creative environment with an integrated team of highly motivated radar engineers, scientists, and software developers? If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team at APL!

In this role, you will participate in evolving the state of the art in high fidelity RF signature modeling. You will work on a team utilizing high-performance computing environments to develop detailed signature characterization capabilities that are used in a variety of applications. In addition, you will collaborate with model users and system engineers to enable best use of products.

As a Computational Electromagnetic Modeling Engineer, you will...
  • Develop and use computational electromagnetics codes to model radio frequency signatures of various radar targets.
  • Participate in developing and testing advances in computational electromagnetics codes and the development of new models of various phenomenologies.
  • Plan for RCS measurements of various test articles at national facilities.

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you have a...
  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent technical degree
  • At least 10 years of engineering-related experience in developing computational electromagnetic theory and computational methods/mathematics software
  • Familiarity with Matlab, Python, or similar mathematical analysis tools
  • Good interpersonal and communication skills
  • Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time, if needed
  • Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top 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 a...
  • Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent technical field
  • 15+ years of professional experience in radar, aerospace, RF signatures, or other technical-related systems engineering domain
  • Strong background in Matlab, Python, or similar mathematical analysis tools
  • Leadership experience or interest in assuming leadership roles
  • Experience with commercial EM software packages .
  • Current Top Secret clearance.


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Minimum Rate

$105,000 Annually

Maximum Rate

$290,000 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
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
1942
* Ladders Estimates

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