Lead Embedded Systems Engineer — Spacecraft Software

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a seasoned Systems Engineer for embedded software to help define software requirements and architectures for space missions. You will work within a system engineering team, collaborating with software subsystem leads to craft, develop, and test spacecraft software across mission scales.

You will plan and direct verification activities, mentor engineers, and engage with spacecraft engineers in focused groups.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering, or related field.
• 10+ years of experience planning software development, requirements, architecture, and resource plans.
• Lead software engineering projects of 10+ software engineers.
• Experience delivering embedded software to operational systems.
• Solid understanding of agile methodologies.
• Excellent written and oral communication; able to work independently or on a mission team.
• Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Define software requirements, concepts of operations, and architectures as part of a system engineering team and work with software subsystem leads.
• Apply systems and software engineering principles to craft, develop, and test spacecraft systems while tailoring lifecycle approaches to mission scale.
• Plan and direct test campaigns to verify and validate operational software meets mission requirements.
• Share knowledge by mentoring staff, engaging with spacecraft engineers, and participating in working groups.

Skills

Software engineering leadership

Embedded software

Agile methodologies

Communication skills

Security clearance

Systems engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master's or Ph.D. preferred

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a seasoned Systems Engineer for embedded software to help define software requirements and architectures for space missions. You will work within a system engineering team, collaborating with software subsystem leads to craft, develop, and test spacecraft software across mission scales.

You will plan and direct verification activities, mentor engineers, and engage with spacecraft engineers in focused groups.