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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 17 hours ago

Systems Engineer

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $228K/yr

5+ years exp

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is dedicated to solving complex challenges in defense, security, space, and science. They are seeking a Systems Engineer to influence the design and integration of future Surface Navy combat systems, providing critical analysis and recommendations to enhance system capabilities.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Apply your analytical and systems engineering skills to successfully translate operational needs into a comprehensive and effective combat system solution that incorporates technical, schedule, and cost constraints

Collaborate with internal and external partners through working groups to assess combat systems at the operational, functional, technical, and system performance level to advise the future development direction

Actively provide technical and thought leadership, through concept and feasibility studies, toward an effective defensive capability through the integration of sensors, weapons, additional information sources, and sophisticated decision processes into an Integrated Combat System (ICS) architecture

Assess dynamic combat system performance metrics against the ability of sensor and other information sources to meet the needs of the combat and weapon systems across multiple warfare domains

Collaborate with other combat system representatives to identify and leverage efforts that lead to a common, extensible design that can be applied to multiple ICS platforms

Develop tools to analyze combat system performance and visualize data in innovative ways

Produce documentation and decision support papers on system requirements, system design, technical recommendations, and analysis results

Deliver presentations to technical staff, program leadership, and Sponsors

Qualification

Model-Based Systems EngineeringAegis combat systemSSDS combat systemIntegrated AirMissile DefenseCommandControl SystemsMulti-disciplinary teamworkInterpersonal skillsOral communicationWritten communication

Required

Possess a BS degree in a STEM field

Have 5+ years of progressive experience analyzing one or more of the following domains: Integrated Air and Missile Defense Sensors, Weapon System Operation, Command and Control Systems, Integrated Air and Missile Defense Weapons

Have experience and detailed working-level knowledge with either the Aegis combat system or the SSDS combat system

Have a strong understanding of how system requirements, design, analysis, verification and validation activities are enabled by Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) across the engineering lifecycle

Have experience solving complex system of systems problems

Can perform effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary team

Have strong interpersonal skills and are skilled at developing relationships across organizational teams, managers and sponsors

Have excellent oral and written communication skills

Are proficient at multi-tasking, prioritizing assignments, communicating progress and meeting deadlines

Are willing and able to travel as needed to remote sites and are comfortable working in closed areas

Hold an active Secret security clearance and can ultimately obtain a Top secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship

Preferred

Possess a MS degree in a STEM field

Have 10+ years of experience analyzing one or more of the following domains: Integrated Air and Missile Defense Sensors, Weapon System Operation, Command and Control Systems, Integrated Air and Missile Defense Weapons

Have experience and interface level knowledge with both the Aegis combat system and the SSDS combat system

Have direct experience applying MBSE in support of system development

Have an active Top Secret clearance

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

Laurel, Maryland, USA

5001-10000 employees