Space Kill Chain Engineer – Systems & Mission Engineering

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory

Laurel (MD)

On-site

USD 105,000 - 290,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD seeks an experienced Senior Systems Engineer to inform future space-based defense architectures, from concept to test. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to develop kill chains and ensure traceability of requirements across federated systems.

Requirements include a Bachelor's in a technical field, 10+ years of systems engineering experience, MBSE, and the ability to travel up to 10%.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering or technical discipline.
10+ years of professional experience in systems engineering of kill chains, weapons systems, or C2 systems.
Experience deriving top-level requirements and decomposing them to lower levels.
Strong analytical, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
Experience with Python, C++, Java, or MATLAB.
MBSE techniques experience and ability to communicate technical results to sponsors.
Big-picture thinker with ability to trace data flows in complex architectures.
Willingness to travel up to 10%.
Active Top Secret clearance or ability to obtain TS/SCI, and U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

Conceive novel threat kill chains using space-based systems for warfighters and intelligence communities.
Define and maintain traceability between enterprise needs and developed systems.
Use systems engineering and simulation tools to understand requirements and performance.
Drive mission engineering, systems engineering, prototyping, and testing/evaluation of capabilities.
Design and refine interface messages between federated systems.
Work through all project lifecycle phases to ensure fielded systems meet needs.