Real-time Tactical Software Engineer: Prototyping & Systems

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Real-time Tactical Software Engineer to prototype and field software for command and control challenges in sensor integration and distributed kill chains for missile defense. You will design, implement, and test real-time software across the full product life-cycle in a collaborative team environment.

Minimum qualifications include a BS in CS/Engineering, 2+ years of software development, C++ (preferred), Python (preferred), and familiarity

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field.
• 2+ years of software development experience.
• Experience with object-oriented software languages (C++ preferred).
• Experience using scripting languages (Python preferred).
• Familiar with DevOps toolchains (e.g. GitLab).
• Willing to travel occasionally to sponsor sites for test events and data collection.
• Able to obtain Interim Secret by start date and ultimately obtain Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Actively work with users and engineers to understand their needs and use cases.
• Design software to meet said needs.
• Communicate proposed solutions with a team.
• Implement and test solutions in software.
• Improve real-time tactical systems through refactoring and addition of new capabilities.
• Develop prototype software solutions for concept design and exploration.
• Adopt modern software development methodologies including automated testing, CI, rapid iteration, and design thinking.

Skills

C++

Python

GitLab

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

GitLab

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Real-time Tactical Software Engineer to prototype and field software for command and control challenges in sensor integration and distributed kill chains for missile defense. You will design, implement, and test real-time software across the full product life-cycle in a collaborative team environment.

Minimum qualifications include a BS in CS/Engineering, 2+ years of software development, C++ (preferred), Python (preferred), and familiarity