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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 1 day ago

Senior Missile Avionics Engineer

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$102K/yr - $290K/yr

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is dedicated to solving complex challenges in defense, security, space, and science. They are seeking a creative Senior Missile Avionics Engineer to engage with multi-disciplinary engineering teams and influence the design of strategic missile systems from early concept to detailed design.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Engage regularly with government and industry collaborators, and internal domain experts and program managers on future missile avionics architecture and design

Collaborate with a wide range of engineering fields such as electrical design, digital signal processing, embedded systems, sensor fusion, software engineering and systems engineering

Apply your technical skills and coordinate teams to address design questions and provide innovative solutions to sponsors and influence other collaborators

Recognize emerging needs and develop new work

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringElectronics DesignDigital Signal ProcessingEmbedded SystemsHigh-Reliability HardwareMissile AvionicsSystems Security EngineeringTeam LeadershipEffective Communication

Required

Have a B.S. or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering or other relevant technical field

Have deep understanding of electronics design and architecture

Have experience in digital and analog electronics design and knowledge of related digital and software architectures

Have knowledge related to design and test of high-reliability hardware for missile environments

Have participated in detailed reviews (System Requirements Review, Preliminary Design Review, Critical Design Review) and provided evidence to satisfy entrance and exit criteria for those reviews

Have demonstrated the ability to lead small teams and communicate effectively

Are willing and able to support weekly local travel and additional travel of an average of three weeks per year

Are able to obtain a Secret security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level clearance. Applicants selected will be subject to a Government security investigation and meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information up to the Secret level. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship

Preferred

Has an M.S. in a relevant subject area

Has background in missile avionics or other flight avionics design

Has knowledge of the Trident Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile system and the Strategic Systems Programs

Can apply avionics and embedded design to systems security engineering concerns

Benefits

Generous benefits

Robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

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

Company

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.

Founded in 1942