Geophysicist/Geodesist

About the role

We are the Navigation group in the Force Projection Sector at JHU/APL. We are seeking a Geophysicist/Geodesist to help us ensure the US Navy has the most accurate and reliable navigation systems in the world.

Responsibilities

• Analyze current and potential future geophysical data products (bathymetry, gravity, magnetic, geodetic, etc.) for their accuracy and applicability to US Navy platforms
• Become the subject matter expert on all geophysical data products used by the US Navy, including how they could be leveraged more effectively in the future
• Provide advice and technical recommendations on geophysical sensors and data issues affecting various US Navy platforms
• Advise US Navy sponsors on current and emerging geophysical navigation solutions, including both surface and subsurface fleets
• Develop error models for geophysical data sources, including gravity, bathymetry, and magnetic data to determine how those errors impact the mission of different US Navy platforms
• Develop production-level software tools to be used in geophysical data analysis
• Apply cutting-edge analytics and machine learning techniques to geophysical data
• Evaluate current geophysical-aided navigation techniques
• Develop innovative algorithms for integrating geophysical data into surface and subsurface navigation (both pre-launch and in-flight) systems
• Develop and/or sustain geodesy and gravity modeling technology and tools, including the development of geophysical analysis capabilities
• Collaborate with Laboratory, contractors, and sponsor teams on matters related to geophysical data (including maintenance and modernization) to address critical sponsor needs
• Survey current academic and industry research for state of-the-art capabilities in new geophysical sensors to promote innovative ideas to benefit the country

Requirements

• Possess a M.S. degree in Geophysics, Geodesy, Physics, or related technical field
• Have an understanding of and interest in geophysical data sources and how they are used in real world applications
• Have experience in exploration geophysics, geodesy, and signal processing, with a strong background in physics and math
• Have the ability to lead development/research projects
• Have strong programming experience
• Able to do some limited travel (up to 10%)
• Able to obtain Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain Top Secret level clearance

Qualifications

• Possess a M.S. degree in Geophysics, Geodesy, Physics, or a related field
• Experience developing geophysical-aided navigation algorithms
• Experience with geodesy and gravity error modeling and analysis, including the development of tools to perform the analysis
• Expertise with programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, etc.
• Experience with data science and machine learning

Skills

• Strong programming skills
• Data science and machine learning
• Geophysical data analysis
• Geodesy and gravity error modeling

Benefits

• Generous benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development

Pay

$100,000 - $245,000 Annually

Schedule

Full-time