Lead Cyber-Physical Systems Software Engineer
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
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Job summary
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a software engineer to develop cyber capabilities for defense and intelligence missions. You will work on cyber-physical systems, surveillance tech, and autonomous platforms, turning research into operational tools for national security.
You will apply AI and agentic AI to automate cyber operations, lead cross-disciplinary teams, and collaborate with sponsors to shape research directions while mentoring engineers to achieve
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in CS/CE/EE/Cybersecurity or related field.
- 5+ years in developing, analyzing, or exploiting complex software systems.
- Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing projects.
- Ability to obtain Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
Responsibilities
- Develop software systems for cyber-physical systems and emerging technologies.
- Apply AI and agentic AI to automate cyber operations, accelerate analysis, and enable intelligent decision-making.
- Lead advanced R&D efforts by architecting solutions, managing multidisciplinary teams, and transitioning capabilities to sponsors and users.
- Shape the future of cyber-physical operations by identifying new technologies and defining research directions.
- Mentor engineers and foster collaboration across teams.
Skills
Education
Job description
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a software engineer to develop cyber capabilities for defense and intelligence missions. You will work on cyber-physical systems, surveillance tech, and autonomous platforms, turning research into operational tools for national security.
You will apply AI and agentic AI to automate cyber operations, lead cross-disciplinary teams, and collaborate with sponsors to shape research directions while mentoring engineers to achieve
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