Senior Fire Control Engineer – Naval Weapon Systems

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Work-life balance

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Fire Control Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team focused on robust weapon control and fault-tolerant systems for critical U.S. Navy capabilities.

You will analyze deployed systems, review hardware/software updates, and participate in diverse test programs to ensure mission assurance. Required are degrees in engineering, experience with weapon control, and the ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance (ultimately Top

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Computer, Mechanical, Aerospace).
• Experience with a complex weapon control system.
• Experience in early concept development, performance analysis, systems integration, or requirements engineering for complex systems.
• Strong interpersonal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform deep-dive analysis on data from deployed weapon systems to characterize performance limits, identify anomalous behaviors, and improve recovery capabilities of weapon control and missile guidance subsystems.
• Provide independent technical reviews of proposed system updates of both the hardware and software, interfacing directly with the prime contractors and government sponsors to ensure mission assurance.
• Participate in a wide variety of test and evaluation efforts, ranging from laboratory tests to full-scale system tests conducted at government facilities or onboard Navy platforms.
• Shape the architecture of future weapon systems to ensure they are built with inherent robustness and extreme operational resilience.
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to promote a culture where system reliability, performance stability, and mission assurance are the core pillars of every design decision.

Skills

Weapon control system

Performance analysis

Systems integration

Requirements engineering

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Engineering

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Fire Control Engineer to join a multidisciplinary team focused on robust weapon control and fault-tolerant systems for critical U.S. Navy capabilities.

You will analyze deployed systems, review hardware/software updates, and participate in diverse test programs to ensure mission assurance. Required are degrees in engineering, experience with weapon control, and the ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance (ultimately Top