Senior Ocean Systems Engineer

2 months ago


Laurel, United States Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Full time

DescriptionAre you passionate about motivating and inspiring teams? Do you find developing and encouraging others to reach their maximum potential rewarding? Are you a committed problem solver with a passion for fielding ground breaking maritime technology to solve some of the most important challenges facing the Navy today? Are you searching for meaningful work in undersea warfare?If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APLWe are seeking an Ocean Engineer for APL's Ocean Systems and Engineering Group to lead high-performing teams of engineers in technology evaluations, prototype development, and in the fielding of pioneering maritime systems. You'll join a hardworking team of engineers who are leading the way in development of ocean engineering systems with our fleet. In this position you will provide technical and project leadership through the full engineering lifecycle to include concept generation, requirements development, fabrication, and installation of next generation systems on US Navy platforms. You would also support development of Navy integrated logistics support products (e.g., technical manuals, training materials) to support the end use of deployed systems with the fleet. We strive to foster an environment of creative collaboration to develop mission critical systems for our Navy customers.As a Senior Ocean Engineer you will...
Apply innovative thinking and detailed engineering to the development, integration, and evaluation of submarine payloads, autonomous vehicles, acoustic systems, communications systems, and autonomy for our fleet.
Develop, implement, and test early prototype R&D maritime systems.
Lead engineering evaluations to apply R&D technology to urgent or emerging problems.
Lead white paper development, technology surveys, and drafting of technical findings and recommendations for our sponsors.
Support sponsor engagement and concept development for new start efforts.
QualificationsYou will meet our minimum qualification for the job if you...
Possess a B.S. in Ocean Engineering, System Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Electrical Engineering, or have equivalent work experience.
Have 7+ years of proven experience working on projects involving either industrial or military undersea operations, sensors, and systems.
Are passionate about ocean engineering and tools for maritime system development, integration, evaluations, and technology analysis.
Have experience in full lifecycle systems development including the development and fielding of maritime systems.
Are skilled in concept design, implementation, and testing.
Have demonstrated technical leadership, and the ability to mentor others.
Possess strong organization and planning skills, with record of accomplishment in a team environment.
Have excellent interpersonal skills and outstanding written and oral communications skills.
Have ability to take on leadership roles in a diverse environment of contractors, government, and Navy personnel.
Hold an active Top Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain 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 a MS or PhD degree in a technical or scientific discipline such as Ocean Engineering, System Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Naval Architecture, Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
Have 10+ years of proven experience working on projects involving either industrial or military undersea operations, sensors, and systems.
Have experience as a principal investigator for science and technology efforts.
Have experience working in a highly technical research environment.
Have experience with maritime systems design and integration.
Have a current TS/SCI clearance.

Why work at APL? The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. With a wide selection of challenging, impactful work and a robust education assistance program, APL promotes a culture of life-long learning. Our employees enjoy generous benefits and healthy work/life balance. APL's campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at www.jhuapl.edu/careers. APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. About UsAPL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact [email protected]. Only by ensuring that everyone's voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.



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