Senior Data Fusion and Tracking Systems Engineer

Are you excited about applying your knowledge, skills and talents to solve some of the most complex problems encountered in defending our nation?

Would you like to contribute to the design and evaluation of tracking and data fusion systems supporting highly-impactful warfighter capabilities?

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

The Multi-Domain Sensing Architectures and Data Fusion Group is a team that possesses a deep knowledge of sensing, tracking, and data fusion algorithms and architectures. We are seeking a senior data fusion and tracking engineer to help us create and evaluate low-level fusion algorithms, incorporating available information from multiple, sometimes disparate, sources. We also aim to exploit the strengths of each sensor to ensure robust capability for operation in any adversarial environment.

Through persistence, research, and innovation, we provide crucial breakthroughs on seemingly intractable problems. We care deeply about our staff members and work hard to provide them a supportive environment where they can thrive and grow as professionals.

As a senior data fusion and tracking engineer...

• Your primary responsibility will be evaluating and evolving tracking and data fusion algorithms and system designs, often as a part of a larger architecture or system-of-systems effort
• You will collaborate with internal and external teams to identify and address complex technical problems
• You will design and conduct studies providing algorithmic proof-of-concept and develop system design recommendations based on quantitative analysis
• You will develop and present analysis packages and briefings for our sponsors and other key audiences

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Possess a BS in mathematics, electrical engineering, statistics, or related technical field
• Have 5+ years of experience developing and evaluating tracking and data fusion algorithms and systems, including identifying and addressing design issues
• Have demonstrated subject matter expertise in relevant technical areas: data association and correlation, state-estimation, Kalman filtering, track-level fusion, distributed data fusion, characterization of sensor information, common tracking measures of performance
• Are skilled in conducting assessments using modeling, simulation, and data analysis in MATLAB, Python, or similar programming language
• Have strong communication skills and are experienced in creating and presenting briefing materials appropriate for sponsors and other external organizations
• Are willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed
• Hold an active Secret security clearance, and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Have an MS or PhD in applied mathematics, electrical engineering, statistics, or related technical field
• Have 7+ years of experience developing and evaluating tracking and data fusion algorithms and systems
• Experience mentoring junior staff and/or demonstrated ability to successfully lead small teams
• Hold an active Top Secret security clearance, and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

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