Strategic System Program Protection Analyst

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD seeks a Strategic Systems Program Protection Analyst to lead threat intelligence applications and protect development programs for U.S. Nuclear Triad and strategic deterrent systems.

You will collaborate with systems engineers, cyber security specialists, and researchers to advance program protection efforts and measure effectiveness across domains.

Qualifications

• Provide threat intelligence application and program protection expertise for sustainment and recapitalization of U.S. Nuclear Triad and Strategic Deterrent Systems.
• Work with researchers across systems engineering, test & evaluation, physics, cognitive science, social sciences, and cyber security to apply security analysis and data-driven methods.
• Lead applied behavioral science efforts in developing measures and analyses to predict effectiveness across multi-domain activities.

Responsibilities

• Provide threat intelligence application and program protection expertise to defense programs.
• Collaborate with researchers from multiple disciplines to advance program protection activities and strategic deterrence initiatives.
• Develop and apply measures for analysis of effectiveness with tools to enable predictions across domains.
• Engage sponsors to identify and develop new opportunities leveraging the group’s experience.
• Explore innovative technologies and software concepts to demonstrate system ideas for sponsors.
• Contribute to objectives that support strategic deterrence programs.

Skills

Threat intelligence

Program protection

Systems engineering

Cyber security

Job description

Description

Are you searching for meaningful work in technical efforts that enable U.S. strategic deterrence objectives to shape and prevail against threats?

Description

Are you searching for meaningful work in technical efforts that enable U.S. strategic deterrence objectives to shape and prevail against threats? Do you enjoy shaping and nurturing a varied portfolio of threat intelligence application and program protection activities that are critical to Navy and Air Force strategic deterrent systems? Are you passionate about using innovation, emerging technology and insights to solve challenges involving the defense of the U.S. and/or allies? If so, we are looking for someone like you to help lead the System Realization and Resilience Group (KBR) within the Force Projection Sector at Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) located in Laurel MD. Our team is responsible for enabling the realization of strategic systems, ensuring resilience and specialty disciplines are integrated throughout system development, and supporting credible verification of strategic weapon systems. We lead efforts in systems engineering, system security engineering, test and integration, digital engineering, nuclear command and control, and reliability engineering. We are seeking a Strategic Systems Program Protection Analyst to join our amazing team. Join a team of motivated and creative research engineers who bring both operational experience and technical ability. We provide vital systems engineering, cyber security engineering, and specialty engineering supporting the development of nationally important strategic deterrence capabilities for the Navy and Air Force. As a member of our team, you will work with systems engineers in development of program protection efforts, leveraging threat intelligence, for several critical strategic systems development programs. We are passionate about making critical contributions to these critically important programs, and you will be a key part of our success. You will contribute to a variety of complicated projects and have a direct impact on meaningful innovations for our country. With your help, we will remain at the forefront of systems engineering for the Strategic Deterrence Mission Area in the Force Projection Sector.

As a Strategic Systems Program Protection Analyst

• Your primary responsibility will be to provide threat intelligence application and program protection expertise to the sustainment and recapitalization of U.S. Nuclear Triad and Strategic Deterrent Systems with emphasis on application of threat intelligence to the protection of development programs, or conduct of program protection efforts.
• You will work with a growing team of researchers, including systems engineering, test and evaluation, physics, cognitive science, social sciences, and cyber security who creatively apply security analysis, data science, behavioral research, and experimental methodologies to research and develop program protection activities, strategic deterrence initiatives, and acquisition/development strategy.
• You will provide technical leadership and direction pertaining applied behavioral science focused in areas such as development and analysis of program protection efforts including development of measures for analysis of effectiveness with tools and methods to enable effectiveness predictions across multi-domain activities.
• You will assure execution of tasks, and quality and timeliness of technical products through the application of best applied behavioral science practices.
• You will engage existing and potential new sponsors to define and develop new opportunities where the group can leverage its experience in support of new programs with critical challenges.
• You will research, investigate, and experiment with existing innovative technologies and look for creative new uses of software technologies to demonstrate system concepts that can be used by sponsors to identify and validate novel operational concepts.
• You will contribute to technical efforts and support program objectives focused on enabling strategic deterrence objectives.

Qualifications

You go above and beyond the required qualifications if you

Note: This listing of duties is for the purpose of describing the position and its essential functions at time of hire and may change over time.

About Us

Why Work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates. At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

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Minimum Rate

$100,000 Annually

Maximum Rate

$245,000 Annually