Senior Systems Engineer

14 hours ago


Nebraska, United States Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) Full time
Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Systems Engineer to join our team at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). As a Senior Systems Engineer, you will be responsible for providing leadership and direction to new, national-priority systems development efforts in the strategic defense domain.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Provide leadership to various teams working across the engineering life-cycle from concept development, requirements analysis, and test evaluation.
  • Participate as a member of the Government team to ensure the developed systems meet user needs while mitigating program risks.
  • Identify and conduct analysis required to influence system design and assess system performance.
  • Design, develop, and test software for our modeling and simulation ecosystem, including user interfaces, physics-based simulation engine, data access layer, evaluation tools, and more.
  • Evaluate operational scenarios through modeling and simulation, analysis, and laboratory testing.
  • Participate in field testing activities, collect and post-process data, analyze results, and present findings to sponsors.
  • Perform performance evaluations on communications hardware for strategic assets such as bombers, submarines, and launch control facilities.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or another related technical degree.
  • At least ten years of relevant experience in a technical position, working on systems/software engineering, system definition, design, and development, system architecture, and/or test and evaluation.
  • Demonstrated experience in system/software engineering methodologies principles and concepts to solve systems-related challenges.
  • Working knowledge of algorithm development and/or analysis using scientific programming languages such as MATLAB, C++, Java, or Python.
  • Ability to communicate effectively on technical topics at all levels, including peers, executive-level management, and senior government leaders.
  • Willingness to travel under 10% of the time as needed to our APL Main Campus location in Laurel, MD.
  • Ability to obtain a TS/SCI level security clearance.
Preferred Qualifications:
  • Master's degree or PhD in Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, or another related technical degree.
  • Demonstrated experience working with Government and Military leadership, presenting complex analysis, and ability to coordinate across a geographically dispersed team to deliver exceptional results.
  • Active US Top Secret/SCI Security clearance.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work-life balance. APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from qualified candidates of all backgrounds.



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