Operational Systems Engineer — Naval Combat Tech & Kill Chain

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Operational Systems Engineer to lead teams developing and designing future advanced combat systems with emphasis on non-kinetic effects. You will integrate capabilities with government partners and serve as a SME on operational issues, including tactical employment.

Responsibilities include coordinating sensor and weapons system integration, defining system requirements for next-gen combat systems, and analyzing Kill Chain- based

Qualifications

• Hold a BS degree in electrical engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or other related field.
• Have at least 3 years of related professional and/or operational experience in surface combat systems.
• Have active duty experience in operational use of Navy combat management systems.
• Have at least 2 year's experience conducting performance analysis, requirements analysis, systems integration, or requirements engineering activities for DoD systems.
• Posses strong speaking and writing skills.
• Are able to organize tasks, collaborate with other and coordinate your work across multiple concurrent projects.
• Are willing and able to support 15% local travel and 5% travel within CONUS. Occasional opportunity to ride USN ships and work at US Navy testing sites around the country.
• Currently hold an interim Secret security clearance, and be able to obtain Top Secret level security clearance. If selected, be subject to a government security investigation and meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the integration of sensors and weapons systems to create future combat systems, including to integrate non-kinetic and directed energy capabilities in a way to be operationally and technically feasible.
• Provide systems engineering expertise and develop system requirements for next-generation combat systems.
• Develop, integrate and analyze defensive and offensive combat systems, to include all phases of the Kill Chain (Find-Fix-Track-Target-Engage-Assess) in the greater context of kill webs in order to achieve increased operational effectiveness.
• Use your technical knowledge and operational experience-informed leadership to help integrate non-kinetic/directed energy systems onto Navy platforms.

Skills

Effective communication

Task coordination

Education

BS in engineering/science

MS in systems engineering

Job description

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Operational Systems Engineer to lead teams developing and designing future advanced combat systems with emphasis on non-kinetic effects. You will integrate capabilities with government partners and serve as a SME on operational issues, including tactical employment.

Responsibilities include coordinating sensor and weapons system integration, defining system requirements for next-gen combat systems, and analyzing Kill Chain- based