RF Systems Engineer

5 days ago

Laurel, Maryland, United States Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly skilled RF Systems Engineer to join our team at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory. As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and testing advanced RF systems for various applications, including radar and electronic warfare.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Collaborate with team members to analyze, model, and simulate complex RF systems
  • Analyze current and future RF systems to understand limitations and identify opportunities for improvement
  • Develop and implement new algorithms and techniques for RF signal processing and analysis
  • Design and develop RF systems, including antennas, transmitters, and receivers
  • Test and evaluate RF systems to ensure they meet performance requirements
Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or a related field
  • Professional experience in advanced signal processing, communications engineering, and radar/EW engineering/analysis
  • Working knowledge of RF propagation, RF signal processing, radar cross section (RCS), RF filtering, transmitter and receiver fundamentals, and antennas
  • Experience with Matlab and/or Python programming languages
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or a related field
  • Working knowledge of national intelligence databases
  • Demonstrated experience in radar waveform design, target detection, and tracking
  • Experience leading and performing technical studies and analyses, modeling and simulation of advanced RF, communications, or signal processing applications
  • Experience working with electronic warfare (EW), intelligence sensors, surveillance radars, over-the-horizon radar, or other electromagnetic systems

We offer a competitive salary range of $90,000 to $220,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications. Additionally, we provide a comprehensive benefits package, including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development opportunities.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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