Applied Design Engineer - Concepts to Prototypes

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a collaborative professional to join multidisciplinary teams addressing national security challenges. You will translate stakeholder needs into practical concepts and support prototype development across software, models, and analyses.

Ideal candidates have a strong problem-solving mindset, excellent communication, and a willingness to travel up to 20% for workshops and engagements, with eligibility for Interim Secret clearance and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a related field.
• 3+ years professional experience solving complex stakeholder problems.
• Ability to translate complex information into actionable ideas with examples.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong collaboration and cross-disciplinary communication skills.
• Experience using software tools to develop and communicate ideas on Mac/Windows.
• Integrity and collaborative decision making.
• Willingness to travel 20% and engage in workshops and events.
• Eligibility for U.S. citizenship and Interim Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Work with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to understand needs and develop practical solutions.
• Collaborate with engineers, software developers, and subject matter experts to evaluate concepts.
• Develop and refine concepts, user interactions, and prototype capabilities.
• Use feedback and data to evaluate potential solutions and guide development.
• Contribute across development lifecycle from concept to evaluation.
• Communicate findings and recommendations to sponsors and teams.
• Manage multiple projects with quality within schedules and budgets, including in classified environments.

Skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Team leadership

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Human Factors Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction, Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Software tools on Mac and Windows

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a collaborative professional to join multidisciplinary teams addressing national security challenges. You will translate stakeholder needs into practical concepts and support prototype development across software, models, and analyses.

Ideal candidates have a strong problem-solving mindset, excellent communication, and a willingness to travel up to 20% for workshops and engagements, with eligibility for Interim Secret clearance and