Senior Systems Engineer — Strategic Defense, Clearance

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for the System Definition and Validation Group. This role involves providing thought leadership in engineering, ensuring systems fulfill stakeholder needs, and contributing to strategic defense programs.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree, have over 5 years of systems engineering experience, and possess communication and critical thinking skills. Active Secret clearance is required, and Top Secret clearance is preferred.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of systems engineering experience in complex systems design.
• Ability to communicate effectively with teams and stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel periodically for work-related purposes.

Responsibilities

• Provide systems engineering expertise to cross-functional teams.
• Lead integration activities across technical and programmatic domains.
• Develop and communicate technical positions and risk assessments.
• Deliver engineering artifacts and formal reports to sponsors and contractors.

Skills

Systems Engineering

Requirements Analysis

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Critical Thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or related field

Tools

SysML

UML

Cameo Enterprise Architecture

IBM Rational Rhapsody

IBM Rational DOORS

AFSIM

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer for the System Definition and Validation Group. This role involves providing thought leadership in engineering, ensuring systems fulfill stakeholder needs, and contributing to strategic defense programs.

Ideal candidates will hold a Bachelor's degree, have over 5 years of systems engineering experience, and possess communication and critical thinking skills. Active Secret clearance is required, and Top Secret clearance is preferred.