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Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a mid-level Data Analyst based in Laurel, MD. The posting calls out experience with Python, Linux and roughly 2+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role: Data Analyst
Function: data engineering
Level: mid
Track: Individual contributor
Location: Laurel, MD
Experience: 2+ years
Education: Bachelor's degree
Department: Aerospace Engineering
Posted: Jan 6, 2026

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Thermal and Infrared Signature Analyst predicting EO/IR signatures of missiles and air platforms for defense systems. Requires Bachelor's/Master's in Mechanical/Aerospace Engineering with 2+ years in heat transfer, thermal analysis, or infrared signatures. Must code in Python, MATLAB, C++, or Shell and obtain Secret security clearance.

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Job description

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Description

Are you looking for a unique opportunity to impact significant advances to the nation's groundbreaking integrated air and missile defense (IAMD) systems?

Are you an engineer driven to expand your skills in order to solve both current and emerging needs of the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC)?

Would you like to join a team of skilled engineers and scientists to advance thermal and Electro-Optical (EO)/Infrared (IR) capabilities?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL!

We are seeking a creative, driven, and motivated engineer to join our dynamic group which provides outstanding engineering services and products. You’ll be joining a hardworking team of people who strive to address broad challenges for programs of national importance. As a member of our team you will collaborate, contribute, and innovate to further our capabilities against rapid proliferation of adversarial systems.

As a Thermal and Infrared Signature Analyst, you will…

Apply strong attention to detail to predict EO/IR signature phenomenologies of missiles, rocket motor plumes, air platforms, and relevant background scenes in endo and exo-atmospheric flight conditions in support of IAMD technology development and other programs
Interact with various domain authorities to grow your knowledge base related to overall weapon systems, and apply that knowledge to improve analysis methodologies

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