Operations Analyst: Undersea Warfare & Naval Systems

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Operations Analyst for Undersea Warfare to analyze CONOPs, evaluate system performance, and deliver briefs to DoW sponsors. The role supports US Navy Sea Control missions using advanced analytics and collaboration with analysis teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's with 5+ years in USW/ASW and an active Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship and travel readiness are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with five+ years of USW/ASW operational/technical experience.
• Willingness to travel 2–3 day trips or week-long tests.
• Active Top Secret security clearance required.
• Strong analytical, operational, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate CONOPs of USW/ASW platforms and sensors.
• Provide technical contributions: problem definition, metrics, system assessment, and documentation.
• Evaluate measures of performance and effectiveness for USW/ASW systems with sponsors.
• Brief DoW/Navy staff on insights and participate in field tests or sea trials.
• Interact with sponsors to facilitate task execution and prioritization.

Skills

Bachelor's Degree

Top Secret Clearance

USW/ASW Experience

Travel Availability

Education

Master's degree in Engineering/Physics/Applied Mathematics/Operations Research or related field

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Operations Analyst for Undersea Warfare to analyze CONOPs, evaluate system performance, and deliver briefs to DoW sponsors. The role supports US Navy Sea Control missions using advanced analytics and collaboration with analysis teams.

Ideal candidates hold a Bachelor's with 5+ years in USW/ASW and an active Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship and travel readiness are required.