Real-Time Systems Engineer — Prototyping & Defense Tech

The Johns Hopkins University 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 design and deploy software systems addressing the Navy’s hardest problems. Expect collaboration across disciplines, rapid prototyping, and exposure to sensor integration, data fusion, and distributed communications.

You’ll contribute to concept development, algorithm design, software implementation, and testing, while embracing modern tools and methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Thrive in a highly collaborative setting with timely results.
• 3+ years of experience in real-time software design and development.
• Exposure to at least one object-oriented language (C++ preferred).
• Familiar with common DevOps toolchains (e.g. GitLab).
• Experience with scripting languages (Python, Perl).
• Interest in software architecture design and evaluation.
• Willing to travel to sponsor sites for test events and data collection.
• Willing to learn new languages, frameworks, and practices.
• Eligible for Interim Secret clearance and can obtain Secret level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Actively work with users and engineers to understand needs and use cases.
• Design software to meet stated 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.
• Utilize modern software development practices including automated testing, CI, rapid iteration, and design thinking.
• Communicate designs, implementation, and results through reports, peer reviews, and presentations.
• Design and implement software that is testable, extensible, and maintainable.

Skills

C++

Real-time software

DevOps (GitLab)

Python

Perl

Team collaboration

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

GitLab

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Software Systems Engineer to design and deploy software systems addressing the Navy’s hardest problems. Expect collaboration across disciplines, rapid prototyping, and exposure to sensor integration, data fusion, and distributed communications.

You’ll contribute to concept development, algorithm design, software implementation, and testing, while embracing modern tools and methodologies.