IR Sensor Test Engineer Job in Baltimore 21201, Maryland US

IR Sensor Test Engineer

Introduction: The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), a national leader in scientific research and development, located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC is seeking an IR Sensor Test Engineer.

Job Summary: Perform test and evaluation of infrared (IR) seeker in the Guidance System Evaluation Laboratory (GSEL), and perform analysis of data. Develop procedures and software to support this role.

Duties: Process and analyze Standard Missile-3 (SM-3) kinetic warhead (KW) IR seeker video and telemetry data collected in the GSEL in order to evaluate system performance. Document results. Conduct Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and other testing of the SM-3 KW IR seeker using special test equipment in ambient bench and cryogenic vacuum chamber environments. Develop procedures and software to test and evaluate the SM-3 KW seeker hardware and software performance. Contribute to configuration, calibration and maintenance of special test equipment in order to perform test and evaluation of SM-3 KW IR seeker. Develop expertise in the function and performance of the SM-3 KW. Present results at internal and external forums, and provide critical advice to sponsors.

Note: This job summary and listing of duties is for the purpose of describing the position and its essential functions at time of hire and may change over time.

Required Qualifications:  B.S. degree in electrical engineering, physics, optics or a related field. Familiarity with laboratory test procedures and collection/analysis of data from hardware or software. Familiarity with statistical methods, MATLAB, C and C++. Excellent verbal communication and teaming skills.

Desired Qualifications:  M.S. or Ph.D. degree in electrical engineering, physics, optics or a related field. Three to five years experience with test, evaluation and analysis of IR imaging seeker systems. One to three years experience in development of automated testing and data analysis software. Familiarity with radiometry, image/video processing, embedded systems and real-time software. Familiarity with optical system design, assembly and alignment. Familiarity with IR scene projector usage and calibration. Demonstrated ability in documenting and publishing results.

Special Working Conditions:  Ability to travel up to 6 times a year including Arizona and Hawaii. Flexibility with daily work schedule.

Security:  Applicant selected will be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship.

Benefits:  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 .

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

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