Senior Submarine HM&E Systems Engineer — Lead Tech & Strategy

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a senior HM&E Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for submarine HM&E development, integration, testing, prototyping, and sustainment. You will guide long-range roadmaps and coordinate with Navy sponsors, industry partners, and academia to deliver advanced HM&E capabilities.

The role focuses on architecture, risk management, and technology transition, with opportunities to mentor staff and influence program

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical discipline.
• 15+ years of professional experience with submarines or naval HM&E systems.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary technical teams and providing technical direction on complex engineering efforts.
• Experience developing, integrating, testing, or transitioning complex systems or technologies.
• Willing and able to travel significantly, with frequent travel to the DC and Philadelphia areas.
• Active Secret security clearance; potential to obtain TS/SCI; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct technical support and authoritative engineering guidance to NAVSEA on submarine HM&E design, technology development, and sustainment.
• Develop and execute long-range HM&E roadmaps, identify gaps, risks, and transition opportunities.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams across academia, Navy, industry, and warfare centers in design, integration, testing, and prototyping of HM&E capabilities.
• Shape future submarine HM&E architectures by linking emerging technologies with platform requirements and mission needs.
• Provide senior Navy leadership with technical assessments communicating trades, risk, cost, schedule, and benefit.
• Drive maturation and transition from concept through prototyping, testing, qualification, and fleet implementation.
• Build strategic partnerships and mentor staff to strengthen submarine HM&E expertise.

Skills

Leadership

Technical direction

Travel willingness

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, naval architecture, marine engineering, systems engineering, or another relevant technical discipline.

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a senior HM&E Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership for submarine HM&E development, integration, testing, prototyping, and sustainment. You will guide long-range roadmaps and coordinate with Navy sponsors, industry partners, and academia to deliver advanced HM&E capabilities.

The role focuses on architecture, risk management, and technology transition, with opportunities to mentor staff and influence program