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Autonomous Systems Design Engineer (PhD Track)

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking PhD candidates in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, Systems Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or Computer Science to design, simulate, and prototype autonomous systems and algorithms. You will work on guidance, navigation, and control, RF/EO/IR sensors, and multi-disciplinary design optimization within a defense-focused environment. #J-18808-Ljbffr The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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