Signal Processing Engineer
Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Aerospace Engineering
About this role
Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Laurel, MD. The posting calls out experience with Python, TypeScript, Data Structures, Embedded Systems.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- Department
- Aerospace Engineering
- Posted
- Apr 1, 2026
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Job description
from Johns Hopkins APL careersDo you love applying your signal processing experience to solve complex problems in the RF domain, in particular, electronic warfare?
Are you willing to take chances with new and creative methods to solve the nations toughest challenges?
Do you want to work in an atmosphere where risk taking, innovation, and creativity are openly encouraged and sought out?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL!
We are seeking a creative signal processing engineer to help us build innovative technology applications for the next generation of electronic warfare systems. Your work will contribute to ensuring the US and its allies dominate the RF spectrum. You'll be joining our hardworking team of system engineers, algorithm developers, FPGA and embedded software engineers, and advanced EW technology enthusiasts who enjoy working together to craft creative solutions to complex challenges. You will contribute to a variety of interesting projects in a team environment.
As a Signal Processing Engineer, you will ...
- Develop novel concepts to defeat adversarial radar and communication systems; This work will involve a multitude of sub-disciplines in the signal processing field.
- Study current and future radar systems and evaluate their performance.
- Be involved in the end-to-end modeling and performance evaluation of new systems being designed.