Senior System Security Engineer – Lead Secure Systems
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
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Job summary
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Senior Systems Security Engineer to provide technical leadership across the full system development lifecycle.
You will lead technical projects, guide interdisciplinary teams, collaborate with government stakeholders, and design secure, resilient systems while identifying opportunities for funding.
This role requires a strong security background, excellent communication, and willingness to travel up to 20%.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, Computer Information Systems Security or related field
- Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, Cybersecurity, Computer Information Systems Security or related field
Responsibilities
- Lead technical projects and apply knowledge of systems engineering and analysis to deliver projects meeting sponsor needs
- Lead interdisciplinary teams to design and engineer resilient, cutting-edge solutions
- Work with government stakeholders to ensure systems meet operational needs and communicate technical risk
- Lead efforts to design and develop systems to meet operational requirements
- Contribute to innovation by identifying funding opportunities
Skills
Education
Job description
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Senior Systems Security Engineer to provide technical leadership across the full system development lifecycle.
You will lead technical projects, guide interdisciplinary teams, collaborate with government stakeholders, and design secure, resilient systems while identifying opportunities for funding.
This role requires a strong security background, excellent communication, and willingness to travel up to 20%.
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