Senior Mission Engineer & Analyst - Decision Science Leader

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 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 seeks a Senior Engineer/Analyst in the Mission Engineering Group to lead the technical vision, architecture, and implementation of mission-centered, model-based capabilities that advance augmented human decision making.

You will analyze operational concepts, translate needs into actionable system requirements, and guide multidisciplinary teams through modeling, simulation, and analysis to connect warfighter needs to outcomes.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in a technical field.
• 7+ years of relevant defense/intelligence/mission-domain experience.
• Expertise in decision science, digital engineering, statistics, optimization, patterns/machine learning/AI.
• Experience with systems engineering of complex systems or systems of systems.
• Familiarity with mission engineering processes and architecture development.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and translate needs into system requirements.
• Strong communication skills for diverse audiences.
• Willingness to travel to military facilities and obtain security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Define and lead the technical vision, architecture, and implementation of mission-centered, model-based capabilities.
• Collaborate with leadership, government stakeholders, and partners to translate needs into actionable system and model requirements.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams developing modeling, simulation, and analytical methods; connect architectures to analysis models (e.g., AFSIM).
• Plan, execute, and analyze field tests and experiments; manage risks and technical debt.
• Document and present results to managers, sponsors, and technical forums; mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Systems thinking

Mission engineering

Model-based engineering

Statistical analysis

Machine learning / AI

Leadership / mentorship

Communication

Education

Master's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, computer science, or related field

PhD (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Java

Linux environments

AFSIM (toolset)

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Senior Engineer/Analyst in the Mission Engineering Group to lead the technical vision, architecture, and implementation of mission-centered, model-based capabilities that advance augmented human decision making.

You will analyze operational concepts, translate needs into actionable system requirements, and guide multidisciplinary teams through modeling, simulation, and analysis to connect warfighter needs to outcomes.