Senior Military Systems Cybersecurity Specialist

4 weeks ago


Laurel, Mississippi, United States The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory Full time
About the Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Cybersecurity Engineer to join our team at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory. As a Cybersecurity Engineer for Military Systems, you will be responsible for designing, developing, and implementing robust and resilient cybersecurity solutions for military and tactical systems.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide engineering and operational expertise to study, design, develop, implement, and test cybersecurity solutions for military and tactical systems.
  • Analyze and evolve the architecture, design, constraints, and requirements of fielded military and tactical systems to enhance system resilience to cyber attacks.
  • Work on technical teams to define and design robust and resilient solutions for the acquisition, operation, and sustainment of military and tactical systems.
  • Contribute to the development of strategy and early concept demonstration and development for new solutions considering cyber concerns and constraints.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, mathematics, physics, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering, or a related field.
  • 7 or more years of experience designing, developing, or maintaining military and/or tactical systems with complex computational and processing dependencies.
  • Demonstrated ability to design solutions that inhibit or mitigate operational impact from threats given constraints of operations, performance, or organization.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Proven ability to work in diverse teams as a leader and/or a contributor.
  • Proven demonstration as a critical thinker, developing solutions to complex problems.
  • Ability to occasionally travel (up to 10%) and work as required in classified areas.
  • Hold an active Top Secret level security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, or mechanical engineering, or a related field.
  • 10 or more years of experience with military systems architecture, design, and cybersecurity solutions.
  • Detailed technical understanding and/or operational/maintenance experience with combat systems, weapons, and stores systems, command, control, communications, computers, and intelligence (C4I) avionics, hull, mechanical, and electrical (HM&E) and/or other related military operational technology.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of cyber issues surrounding real-time operating systems, software-intensive systems, unmanned systems, military standard bus specifications, and operational mission/domain-specific applications.
  • Experience with full life cycle systems engineering processes and/or applied research.
  • Experience in the design and use of engineering models and tools.
  • Working knowledge of information operations and cyber techniques, modeling/simulation, and evaluation of cyber architectures.
  • Demonstrated team leadership or project management skills.
  • Proven demonstration as a critical thinker, developing strategy and solutions toward solving complex problems.
  • An active Top Secret clearance.

About Us

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space, and science challenges. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates. We celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL's campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at About Us.



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