Strategic Weapons Systems Analyst - Test & Evaluation Leader

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Weapons Systems Analyst within the System Performance Analysis Group (KBS) in the Force Projection Sector to advance testing and evaluation of strategic weapon systems. You will lead T&E efforts and provide technical insights to ensure performance and reliability.

You will guide cross‑functional teams across military, government and industry stakeholders, delivering data‑driven analyses to refine requirements and support

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and 4+ years of hands-on experience in weapons systems testing and analysis.
• Strong leadership experience managing cross-functional technical teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication with collaboration across military, government and industry.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and SME as System Test and Evaluation Leader for strategic systems evaluations and performance reporting.
• Serve as System Leader for critical test campaigns, demonstration, and integration activities.
• Lead technical studies to refine weapon system performance requirements at all-segment levels.
• Identify and propose data collection needs for system integration, verification, validation, and sustainment, including operational performance and surveillance analysis.
• Provide technical analysis and insight to address sponsor and operator inquiries on system testing, data interpretation, and performance challenges.

Skills

Leadership experience

Written and verbal communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Willingness to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Weapons Systems Analyst within the System Performance Analysis Group (KBS) in the Force Projection Sector to advance testing and evaluation of strategic weapon systems. You will lead T&E efforts and provide technical insights to ensure performance and reliability.

You will guide cross‑functional teams across military, government and industry stakeholders, delivering data‑driven analyses to refine requirements and support