Defense Mission Architect & Systems Engineer

SDFM; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks Mission Engineers to conceive, define, and evaluate system-of-systems requirements for defense applications. You will apply modeling, simulation, and analytic tools to advance sensor, network, and missile performance while embracing digital engineering practices for rapid deployment.

The role requires building mission threads, leading studies, and communicating complex results to stakeholders, with periodic travel and potential for

Qualifications

• BS degree in systems engineering, operations research, mathematics, engineering, applied science, or related technical field.
• Strong writing and speaking skills.
• Willingness to travel periodically and coordinate work across concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and refine mission threads to identify capability gaps and define requirements.
• Lead analysis studies to evaluate interactions of platforms and technologies within a mission environment.
• Assess materiel and non-materiel solutions to meet mission objectives.
• Use mission architecting tools and dashboards to communicate performance and outcomes to stakeholders.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Coordination across projects

Strong writing skills

Education

BS in systems engineering or related field

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks Mission Engineers to conceive, define, and evaluate system-of-systems requirements for defense applications. You will apply modeling, simulation, and analytic tools to advance sensor, network, and missile performance while embracing digital engineering practices for rapid deployment.

The role requires building mission threads, leading studies, and communicating complex results to stakeholders, with periodic travel and potential for