Stealth Network Effects R&D Engineer

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Network Effects R&D Engineer to advance research, development, and evaluation of networked and wireless capabilities in denied environments. You will build, test, and measure systems, write automation software, and collaborate with mission partners to translate complex operational challenges into actionable, low-profile technical solutions.

Ideal candidates hold a strong hands-on background, a bachelor's degree in a related

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in a related technical field.
• At least 3 years of software development, prototyping, or test & evaluation experience with networked/wireless tech.
• Hands-on software development experience in Python, C/C++, or Rust.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and qualify network- and comms-enabled capabilities; analyze protocol and signal-level impact.
• Design, build, and orchestrate threat-representative network topologies and software-defined comms systems.
• Write software for automation, traffic generation, and analysis used in test and evaluation.
• Collaborate with mission partners to translate operational challenges into low-profile technical solutions.
• Mentor technical teams and drive robust clandestine capabilities.

Skills

Python

C/C++

Rust

Linux networking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Cybersecurity

Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field

Tools

Wireshark

tcpdump

Scapy

GNU Radio

USRP

HackRF

Kubernetes

GNS3

Mininet

EVE-NG

Job description

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Network Effects R&D Engineer to advance research, development, and evaluation of networked and wireless capabilities in denied environments. You will build, test, and measure systems, write automation software, and collaborate with mission partners to translate complex operational challenges into actionable, low-profile technical solutions.

Ideal candidates hold a strong hands-on background, a bachelor's degree in a related