Real-Time Software Systems Engineer | Naval Prototyping

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Software Systems Engineer to build software systems addressing defense challenges. Join a multidisciplinary team delivering prototype solutions across concept development, algorithm design, software implementation, and testing.

You will collaborate with users and engineers, design software to meet needs, and apply modern development practices including automated testing, CI, and rapid iteration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, EE or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in real-time software design and development.
• Exposure to at least one object-oriented language (C++ preferred).
• Familiar with DevOps toolchains (e.g. GitLab).
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Perl).
• Willing to travel to sponsor sites for test events and data collection.
• Willing to continually learn new programming languages, frameworks, and practices.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Interim Secret and Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

C++

Python

Perl

Real-time software design

DevOps tooling

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field

Tools

GitLab

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Software Systems Engineer to build software systems addressing defense challenges. Join a multidisciplinary team delivering prototype solutions across concept development, algorithm design, software implementation, and testing.

You will collaborate with users and engineers, design software to meet needs, and apply modern development practices including automated testing, CI, and rapid iteration.