Radar System Engineer - Maritime and Next-Generation Radars
Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Radar
About this role
Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a mid-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Laurel, MD. The posting calls out experience with Python, Machine Learning, Data Structures.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- Department
- Radar
- Posted
- May 5, 2026
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Job description
from Johns Hopkins APL careersAre you interested in playing a critical role in fielding the US Navy's next-generation family of radars? Are you interested in developing new capabilities for legacy Navy radars? Do you enjoy working in a creative environment with an integrated team of highly motivated radar engineers, scientists, and software developers? If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.
The Sensor Algorithms and Analysis Group is seeking a Radar System Engineer to help field the next generation of Advanced Surface Navy radars and to expand the capabilities of existing Surface Navy radars. You will help identify problems that impact mission requirements and will have the opportunity to propose novel solutions and algorithms that improve performance. You will also study and perform detailed analysis on advanced radar performance using high-fidelity physics-based simulations. This work often extends into systems engineering tasking that involves integration of radar, combat system, and missile simulations.
As a Radar System Engineer, you will…
- Creatively apply your technical skills to identify and solve problems
- Apply signal and data processing tools, and disciplines including machine learning and optimization, to large data sets
- Perform detailed, deep-dive analysis to root-cause performance observations and drive design