Senior Autonomous Systems Engineer - Embedded Testing

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 a Senior Autonomous Systems Computer Engineer to design and field sophisticated embedded systems for autonomous platforms in diverse environments.

You will mentor junior staff, develop real-time firmware, and lead testing from concept to deployment, ensuring reliability and mission success while coordinating with leadership and cross-functional teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 8+ years of relevant experience with embedded systems.
• Ability to multi-task across several projects and work independently in small teams.
• Willing to work in classified laboratories/worldwide locations for 15% of time.
• Able to interact with leadership and teams across experiences and backgrounds.
• Willing to obtain Interim Secret clearance by start date and Top Secret clearance ultimately.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded systems from architecture through integration and test for autonomous platforms.
• Mentor junior staff in embedded systems design, firmware development, and testing practices.
• Develop and deploy real-time firmware and algorithms on embedded processors and RTOS platforms.
• Plan and execute lab and field testing, analyze system performance, troubleshoot issues, and drive improvements.
• Document system designs and test results; present to project and design review teams.
• Present concepts, designs and results to internal and external leadership.

Skills

Embedded systems

System architecture

Leadership

Testing practices

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Senior Autonomous Systems Computer Engineer to design and field sophisticated embedded systems for autonomous platforms in diverse environments.

You will mentor junior staff, develop real-time firmware, and lead testing from concept to deployment, ensuring reliability and mission success while coordinating with leadership and cross-functional teams.