Senior Ocean Systems Engineer: AUV & Maritime Systems

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, seeks a Senior Ocean Systems Engineer to advance maritime prototype systems from concept to testing. You’ll lead integration of autonomous undersea vehicles, acoustic and communications systems, and vehicle autonomy in collaboration with DoD partners and industry.

The role emphasizes systems engineering products, performance specifications, and test and evaluation strategies, with opportunities to direct field testing and travel to

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in a technical/scientific field such as Systems Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience with maritime systems.
• Experience generating and performing system test events.
• Experience with maritime platform design and integration.
• Strong communication, organization, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to obtain interim Secret clearance and eventually Top Secret clearance; must be a U.S. citizen.

Responsibilities

• Develop and evaluate maritime payloads, autonomous vehicles, acoustic and communications systems, and vehicle autonomy.
• Lead small- to mid-size technical tasks involving hardware and software.
• Develop, integrate, and test early prototype R&D systems.
• Generate system engineering products like performance specifications, concepts of operation, and system architecture/engineering plans.
• Support studies adapting technology to urgent or emerging problems.
• Collaborate with DoD partners to evaluate strategies, risks, and TE approaches.
• Work with AUV operators to develop operation and maintenance processes, with ~10% travel.

Skills

Social skills

Communication skills

Organization

Teamwork

Security clearance ability

Education

B.S. in Systems Engineering / Naval Architecture / Mechanical Ocean Engineering

M.S. or Ph.D. in a technical field

Tools

MBSE tools

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, seeks a Senior Ocean Systems Engineer to advance maritime prototype systems from concept to testing. You’ll lead integration of autonomous undersea vehicles, acoustic and communications systems, and vehicle autonomy in collaboration with DoD partners and industry.

The role emphasizes systems engineering products, performance specifications, and test and evaluation strategies, with opportunities to direct field testing and travel to