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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 1 month ago

Launcher Weapon Systems Engineer, Shipboard Systems Group

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$102K/yr - $290K/yr

10+ years exp

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is dedicated to solving complex challenges in defense and security. They are seeking a Launcher Weapon Systems Engineer to oversee technical aspects of weapon systems development, ensuring technical excellence while supporting the U.S. Navy and Air Force missions.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Gain a deep technical understanding of submarine launcher systems and other shipboard systems and use that knowledge to inform high-level decision making

Apply Systems Engineering principles to assist our Sponsors with key development tasks, e.g., development of a Systems Engineering Master Plan (SEMP), Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), or high-level Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) documents. Other tasking could include the review of technical system requirements and traceability in DOORS to show verification via Inspection, Analysis, Test, Demonstration

Engage directly with our Navy and Air Force sponsors and associated prime and subcontractors to provide oversight of hardware production efforts

Participate in a wide variety of test and evaluation efforts. This could include full scale system tests conducted either at government owned test facilities or onboard Navy platforms and associated data analysis

Get involved with working groups across both government and industry

Qualification

Systems EngineeringWeapon Systems DevelopmentNavy Weapon SystemsSecurity ClearanceTechnical Requirements ReviewData AnalysisTestEvaluationSubmarine SystemsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering or a closely related field

Have 10+ years of relevant experience with Navy or Air Force weapon systems

Are willing and able to travel occasionally (5%) to US Navy facilities, bases and contractor sites

Hold an active Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain Top Secret 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

Preferred

Have worked directly with OHIO-class, COLUMBIA-class, or VIRGINIA-class hardware or software systems

Have experience developing or approving Temporary Alteration (TEMPALT) packages for deployment on submarines

Have worked directly with Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) on the Strategic Weapon System (SWS), or on the Air Force Minute Man III or Sentinel systems as either a contractor or government employee

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