C3 Systems Engineer/Analyst – Entry Level

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks engineers and scientists to develop assured C3 solutions defending national security. You will apply modeling, simulation, and data analysis to real-world C3 challenges and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

The Assured C3 Solutions Group (QKR) welcomes candidates with strong programming and systems engineering backgrounds who are ready to obtain or hold security clearances.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics or related technical field.
• Proficient in writing software in C/C++/C#, Java, Python, R, Rust, MATLAB or other programming languages.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Eligible for Interim Top Secret clearance by start date and potential Top-Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Research secure, robust, and resilient C3 solutions for critical national security missions.
• Develop system-of-systems models of C3 platforms and related mission activities.
• Design, develop, and test next-generation resilient networks and communications systems.
• Create modeling and simulation tools for mission engineering studies.
• Evaluate operational scenarios through modeling, simulation, data analysis, and lab testing.
• Participate in field testing of C3 systems and hardware; analyze and present results to stakeholders.
• Perform performance evaluations of C3 hardware for platforms such as bombers, submarines, and launch facilities.

Skills

C/C++

C#

Java

Python

R

Rust

MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks engineers and scientists to develop assured C3 solutions defending national security. You will apply modeling, simulation, and data analysis to real-world C3 challenges and collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.

The Assured C3 Solutions Group (QKR) welcomes candidates with strong programming and systems engineering backgrounds who are ready to obtain or hold security clearances.