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# Radar Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
- **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States
- **Salary:** $135,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Data Analysis, Systems Engineering, C++ (Programming Language), Embedded Software, Hardware-In-The-Loop Simulation, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Signal Processing, Simulink, Systems Architecture, Scripting, Git, Modeling and Simulation, Software Version Control
- **Published:** October 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2997289665-2

## About the Role

* Radar system design
 * RF engineering
 * Signal processing (MATLAB/Python)
 * Radar waveform design
 * Antenna and array design
 * Modeling and simulation (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, STK)
 * Digital signal processing algorithms
 * Detection, tracking, and estimation theory
 * Systems engineering and requirements analysis
 * System architecture and trade studies
 * Integration and test of radar systems
 * Hardware-in-the-loop testing
 * Data analysis and performance evaluation
 * Familiarity with military radar standards and CONOPSC/C++ or embedded software experience
 * Python scripting and automation
 * Version control (e.g., Git)
 * Technical documentation and reporting
 * Presentation and briefing skills
 * Cross-functional collaboration

## Description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Radar Systems Engineer to design, analyze, and prototype advanced radar systems for Defense & Aerospace missions. In the Engineering & Design Department, you'll model sensor performance, develop algorithms, and support lab and field testing for national security applications. Collaborate with multidisciplinary experts in a mission-driven, inclusive culture that values curiosity, ethics, and impact. APL offers robust support for research, innovation, and professional growth, including advanced degrees and opportunities to see your work influence real-world missions., * Design and analyze advanced radar system architectures, including waveform design, antenna concepts, and signal processing chains.

 * Develop and validate modeling and simulation tools to predict end-to-end radar performance in realistic operational environments.
 * Perform system-level trade studies, requirements analysis, and allocation for radar subsystems and components.
 * Implement and evaluate detection, tracking, and estimation algorithms using MATLAB, Python, or similar tools.
 * Support integration, test, and evaluation of radar hardware and software in laboratory, hardware-in-the-loop, and field environments.
 * Analyze radar test and field data to assess system performance, identify anomalies, and recommend design improvements.
 * Prepare technical reports, documentation, and briefings for internal teams, sponsors, and external partners.
 * Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including hardware, software, algorithms, and mission analysis engineers, to deliver end-to-end radar solutions.
 * Stay current with emerging radar, RF, and sensor technologies and propose innovative concepts and approaches for future systems.
 * Support the preparation of proposals and technical input for new projects in national security and space-related radar missions.


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