Graduate Engineer & Scientist: Resilient Defense Systems

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Laurel (MD)

On-site

USD 85,000 - 165,000

Full time

6 days ago

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Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking talented engineers and scientists to join a cross-disciplinary cyber architecture team in Laurel, MD. You will analyze, evolve, and test cyber requirements for military platforms and spacecraft, collaborating with industry, academia, and government.

Applicants should hold a Bachelor's in CS, CE, SE, or related fields, with strong programming and systems engineering skills.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in CS, CE, SE, ME, EE, Math or physics or related field.
Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, Golang, Rust, C, or C++.
Experience in software development, scripting, testing, and deployment, preferably in cybersecurity.
Experience applying data science, mathematical modeling, and ML/AI to cybersecurity problems.
Demonstrated ability to work in teams as a leader or contributor.
Experience in systems/software engineering, architecture, requirements analysis, and test.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Willingness to travel up to 10% and obtain Interim Secret clearance, ultimately Top Secret.

Responsibilities

Analyze and evolve architecture, design, constraints, and cyber requirements of military platforms and spacecrafts.
Collaborate with industry, academia, and government to study, design, develop, implement and test cyber capabilities.
Design robust and resilient solutions for acquisitions, operations and sustainment of military systems in adversarial cyber environments.
Contribute to future research directions using internal funding opportunities.
Work with teams to ensure clear communication and timely project delivery.