Lead Cyber-Physical Systems Software Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); Presencial; USD 100.000 - 245.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

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

Formación

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conocimientos

C/C++

Python

Cybersecurity

Leadership

Clearance eligibility

Educación

Bachelor's degree (CS/CE/EE/Cybersecurity)

Descripción del empleo

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