Job Description

Are you interested in taking ground-breaking concepts and turning them into innovative new capabilities that solve the most challenging, integrated strike and air combat problems of our nation?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL!

In joining our team, we would welcome you to a dynamic group culture that upholds core values and is dedicated to continual improvement, innovation, risk-taking, and the development of high-quality products. We are seeking a senior systems engineer to help conceive, define, and evaluate system-of-system requirements and prototype concepts for operational applications. We need people who can apply a wide range of operational, engineering, and program management experience across a wide cross-section of capabilities critical to long range precision strike warfare. We are particularly interested in engineers familiar with space intelligence systems, uncrewed systems/platforms, electronic warfare, and precision strike weapons as well as engineering tools and practices to quickly evolve agile new concepts for rapid deployment to our customers.

As a Strike Warfare Systems Engineer, you will...

• Help design and develop future combat system architectures for our sponsors, addressing the associated requirements and needed interfaces.
• Lead engineering teams in the use of:
  • Analysis tools and scripts that can conduct system-level trade studies and analysis of alternatives.
  • System models and simulations to design and assess performance of new and emerging capabilities.
• Assess the necessary functional allocations and data flows within systems and between systems.
• Identify, define and recommend mitigation approaches to technical risks associated with system designs.
• Lead multi-disciplinary technical teams in complex system engineering tasks, including prototyping and experimentation.
• Create analytical products and effectively communicate technical findings and recommendations to APL leadership, government sponsors, senior military officers and government civilians, and the engineering community.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Have a Master's degree (or higher) in systems engineering, computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or another related technical discipline.
• Have relevant professional systems engineering experience.
• Have previous government major acquisition program experience.
• Possess excellent technical writing and presentation skills, and the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of staff and external stakeholders ranging from engineers, scientists, technicians, to senior military officers and government civilians as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
• Hold an active Top Secret security clearance 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 familiarity with modern software development best practices.
• Have experience transitioning early science and technology efforts to direct programs.

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. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. 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.

At APL, 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 http://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

APL 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 Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. 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.

The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive 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. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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