Maritime Surveillance System Design and Operations Analyst

Join Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) as a Maritime Surveillance System Design and Operations Analyst in our Defense & Aerospace department. You will design, model, and assess advanced maritime surveillance architectures-integrating sensors, platforms, and C2 systems-to enhance naval and homeland security missions. Collaborate with operators and scientists to translate mission needs into resilient system solutions. APL's mission-driven, collaborative culture supports innovation, professional growth, and advanced study while tackling complex national security challenges.

Responsibilities

• Design and analyze maritime surveillance architectures and operational concepts for national security missions.

• Develop models, simulations, and analytic tools to assess system performance and coverage.

• Collaborate with operators, sponsors, and scientists to translate mission needs into technical requirements.

• Evaluate sensor, platform, and C2 solutions, recommending enhancements to effectiveness and resiliency.

• Prepare and deliver technical reports, briefings, and recommendations to government stakeholders.

• Support experiments, wargames, and field exercises to validate concepts and system performance.

Required Skills

• Systems engineering

• Maritime surveillance concepts (sonar, radar, AIS)

• Modeling and simulation (e.g., MATLAB, Python)

• Operations analysis and campaign-level assessment

• Signal processing or sensor fusion fundamentals

• Data analytics and visualization

• Requirements development and traceability

• Concept of operations (CONOPS) development

• Defense and naval C2 systems familiarity

• Technical writing and briefing to stakeholders