Naval Combat Systems Cyber Resiliency Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Combat Systems Cyber Engineer to advance cyber resiliency for U.S. Navy submarine and combat systems.

You will work with a team of cyber engineers and SMEs to define, design, and assess resiliency in system-of-systems architectures and conduct cyber evaluations for submarines and related platforms. You will collaborate with developers, government partners, and laboratories to plan cyber test scopes, methodologies, and performance

Qualifications

• BS degree in Cyber Security, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, or related field.
• Submarine Warfare qualified with experience on submarines and their systems, including cyber operations.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Willing to travel occasionally for tests at sponsor/customer sites.
• Ability to obtain Secret/Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Identify cyber vulnerabilities and mitigations for submarine systems to inform resiliency approaches.
• Collaborate with system developers, government, and cyber teams to design cyber-resilient solutions.
• Share analysis and methodology across peer groups and organizations.
• Plan and execute cyber resiliency tests with Navy labs and university centers.
• Contribute to test planning at developer and Fleet facilities for combat systems.
• Support assessment of submarine-based systems in cyber test programs.

Skills

Cybersecurity

Submarine ops knowledge

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Combat Systems Cyber Engineer to advance cyber resiliency for U.S. Navy submarine and combat systems.

You will work with a team of cyber engineers and SMEs to define, design, and assess resiliency in system-of-systems architectures and conduct cyber evaluations for submarines and related platforms. You will collaborate with developers, government partners, and laboratories to plan cyber test scopes, methodologies, and performance