Real-Time Software Systems Engineer (Defense Prototyping)

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Software Systems Engineer to design and develop software for the Navy’s hardest problems, with rapid prototyping and scalable, extensible design.

You will work with multidisciplinary engineers on sensor integration, data fusion, distributed communications, and decentralized processing, spanning concept development through testing and deployment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Thrive in a highly collaborative setting where others count on you for timely results.
• Exposure to at least one object-oriented software language (C++ preferred).
• Familiar with DevOps toolchains (e.g. GitLab).
• Experience using one or more scripting languages (e.g. Python, Perl).
• Strong interest in designing and evaluating software architecture.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to sponsor sites for test events and data collection.
• Willingness and ability to continually learn new programming languages, software frameworks, and practices.
• Able to obtain Interim Secret by start date and ultimately obtain Secret level clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Actively work with users and engineers to understand needs and use cases.
• Design software to meet those needs.
• Implement and test solutions in software.
• Opportunity to work with real-time tactical systems and improve through refactoring and new capabilities.
• Develop prototype software solutions for concept design and exploration.
• Employ modern software development methodologies including automated testing, CI, rapid iteration, and design thinking.
• Communicate designs, implementation, and results through reports and reviews in a team environment.
• Design and implement testable, extensible, and maintainable software.

Skills

C++

Python

Perl

GitLab

Software architecture

Collaboration

Education

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

Tools

GitLab

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Software Systems Engineer to design and develop software for the Navy’s hardest problems, with rapid prototyping and scalable, extensible design.

You will work with multidisciplinary engineers on sensor integration, data fusion, distributed communications, and decentralized processing, spanning concept development through testing and deployment.