Systems Architect & Requirements Engineer

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Systems Engineer to design and refine complex architectures that meet mission objectives and scale for future needs. You will lead trade studies, down-select concepts, and drive modernization across sensor, network, and missile domains.

Ideal candidates have a BS in a technical field and 3+ years of systems engineering experience, with strong verbal/written communication and the ability to coordinate multi-project work.

Qualifications

• BS degree in systems engineering, computer science, engineering, mathematics, or related technical field.
• At least 3 years of professional systems engineering experience in concept development, requirements analysis, or architecture.
• Knowledge of full lifecycle systems engineering processes and strong speaking/writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and refine complex system architectures to meet mission objectives and scalability.
• Lead rigorous trade studies to evaluate competing concepts and down-select the best solutions.
• Evaluate existing structures and lead re-architecting to improve performance and interoperability.
• Use requirements management tools to elicit, analyze, and document high-fidelity requirements.
• Translate mission needs into realizable technical specifications for downstream teams.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements analysis

System architecture

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Security clearance

Education

BS in Systems Engineering

BS in Computer Science

BS in Engineering

BS in Mathematics

Tools

Requirements management tools

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Systems Engineer to design and refine complex architectures that meet mission objectives and scale for future needs. You will lead trade studies, down-select concepts, and drive modernization across sensor, network, and missile domains.

Ideal candidates have a BS in a technical field and 3+ years of systems engineering experience, with strong verbal/written communication and the ability to coordinate multi-project work.