Sr. Radar Systems Engineer Security Clearance

Position: Sr. Radar Systems Engineer with Security Clearance
Location: Laurel

Description Are you eager to apply your expertise in radar systems, physics, modeling and simulation, and/or data science to high impact defense challenges, and thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment? If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team  are seeking Senior Radar System Engineers with at least 5 years of experience to help field the next generation of Advanced Surface Navy sensors and Land-based Cruise Missile Defense sensor networks, defending against some of the world's most challenging threats in challenging operational environments.

Why Join Us
* Mission‑Driven Impact:
Contribute directly to the development and fielding of next‑generation Navy Radar/EO/IR, electronic‑warfare, and land‑based cruise‑missile‑defense sensor networks that protect service members against the world's toughest threats.

* Cutting‑Edge

Innovation: Work with physics‑based modeling and simulation (M&S), advanced data‑analysis, and machine‑learning techniques to create innovative sensor‑performance tools.

* Collaborative Culture:
Join a highly motivated, interdisciplinary team of sensor engineers, RF‑propagation and meteorology specialists, software developers, combat‑system engineers, and physicists-all focused on solving complex, mission‑critical problems. Core Responsibilities
* Analyze live tactical‑sensor data with a cross‑disciplinary team to deliver mission‑driven solutions.

* Identify and solve problems that impact mission requirements.

* Build and apply M&S tools, data‑analysis platforms, and machine‑learning algorithms to large data sets; develop novel algorithms that solve real-world problems.

* Develop and refine physics‑based simulations that provide new insight into radar, EO/IR, and electronic‑warfare system performance in realistic operational environments.

* Develop novel instrumentation and algorithms for understanding RF propagation effects by directly measuring, recording, and analyzing RF signal measurements.

* Identify emergent phenomenology, troubleshoot problems affecting sensor performance, and work with a broad network of experts-including prime contractors, government labs, RF‑propagation and meteorology specialists, software developers, combat‑system engineers, and physicists-to deliver integrated solutions.

* Apply, machine learning, signal processing, and data science techniques to unprecedented real-world challenges.

* Advance the state of the art in our core technology areas: signal processing, electromagnetics, software development, and boundary-layer meteorology. Qualifications You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you have...
* A BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent STEM technical discipline, with some sensor systems engineering experience.

* At least 5 years of engineering-related experience related to sensing.

* Strong understanding of radar systems, and/or physics-based phenomena affecting radar or communications systems.

* Some familiarity with Python, MATLAB, or equivalent tools, and have had some exposure to modern development process (git, Git Lab, Jira, or equivalent).

* Good interpersonal and communication skills.
* Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time as needed.

* Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret/SCI 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 MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent STEM technical discipline, and/or additional years of relevant experience.
* Experience with advanced DoW sensors and combat systems, particularly in the areas described above.

* Have experience leading technical teams.

* Have an existing Top Secret clearance. About Us Why Work at APL? The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex…