Engineer / Physicist

Description Job Description - Engineer/Physicist to provide algorithm development and analysis of remote sensing data in support of Undersea Warfare and Homeland Protection programs. Opportunity to work with a group of dedicated professionals from a variety of technical backgrounds involved in all aspects of in-situ and remote sensing of oceanic and atmospheric phenomena. Projects span a wide range of technologies and include end-to-end signature modeling, measurements, signal processing, algorithm development and the analysis and interpretation of experimental data.

Duties - Engineer / Physicist to analyze data and compare results with model predictions. Develop physical understanding of phenomenology. Develop algorithms to exploit remote sensing data. Plan and participate in field tests. Engineer / Physicist to communicate results effectively, in both written and oral form, to sponsors, peer organizations and applicable R&D communities.

There is assistance available for relocation.

Requirements Required - Ph.D. in physics, electrical engineering, applied mathematics or related field. Well developed computer programming skills applicable to scientific analysis (e.g., MATLAB, FORTRAN). Applicant selected will be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Desired - Knowledge of and job-related experience in signal processing and data analysis. Experience with optical and/or radar remote sensing systems. Ability and willingness to travel and participate in field tests. Highly-motivated, team-oriented, self-starter desiring to be challenged by working on problems of national importance.

APL offers a comprehensive benefits package including a liberal vacation plan, a matching retirement program, significant educational assistance, a scholarship tuition program for staff with dependents, and competitive salaries commensurate with skills and experience. For more information about our organization, please visit our web site at www.jhuapl.edu.

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a national leader in scientific research and development, located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC.

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, as well as other applicable laws, and values diversity in its workforce.

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