Chief Scientist

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Are you passionate about advancing cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions that protect our nation’s air and missile defense systems from evolving cyber threats? Do you love leading innovative research and collaborating with top experts to develop resilient, mission-critical technologies for national security challenges? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL! At the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), we solve critical challenges in air and missile defense, homeland protection, cybersecurity, force projection, and space science. We are an independent, nonprofit organization that conducts essential research, development, and systems engineering to address these national security challenges. We take pride in achieving practical, operationally sound solutions to complex problems, with a focus on innovation, affordability, and timeliness. The Air and Missile Defense Cyber Engineering Group is currently seeking a Chief Scientist to lead a team of cybersecurity experts in the conduct of research, development of concepts, and the definition of cutting edge cybersecurity solutions needed to defend our nation's air and missile defense systems from cyber threats. As the Group Chief Scientist your primary responsibility will be to define revolutionary cybersecurity and cyber resilience concepts and technologies in support of our nation's air and missile defense systems. Air and Missile Defense systems require innovative approaches to implement cyber resilience.

Requirements

Have a Masters Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
Have at least two (2) years of experience in concept development for complex systems.
Possess a detailed knowledge of fundamental principles for DoD policy, and NIST guidance on Cybersecurity, Cyber Resilience, Cyber Risk Management, System Hardening, and Cyber Testing.
Have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Are highly motivated with the ability to work independently, apply critical thinking to problem solving, and produce positive results for highly challenging sponsor needs.
Have a proven track record for proposing innovative, technical solutions, securing funding, assembling staff, delivering a prototype, and transitioning the technology to external partners.
Have established a research agenda and technology roadmap, incorporating Government/DoW strategic documents to guide organizational innovation efforts
Are adept at building, managing, and working as part of high performing teams with aggressive delivery timelines.
Have the ability to occasional travel and work at military facilities including underway on US Navy ships and aircraft, requiring occasional work outside of and in excess of normal working hours.
Hold an active Secret security clearance and can ultimately obtain Top Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Hold a Doctoral Degree in Cybersecurity, Information Assurance, Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related technical field.
Have Ten (10) or more years of experience conducting cyber related research.
Have Experience in the development and deployment of Navy and DoD systems.
Hold a current Top Secret clearance with the ability to obtain and maintain a clearance above Top Secret.

Responsibilities

Drive the definition, concept development, and prototyping of cybersecurity solutions for complex systems.
Lead research, assessment, engineering, and development tasks to expedite fielding of cyber concepts.
Shape strategy to advance the state of the art in cybersecurity.
Define new ways to leverage cyber performance measures and metrics to identify and respond to anomalous cyber behavior.
Conceptualize new approaches for improving cyber resilience in deployed systems.
Lead teams of experts to expand concepts into comprehensive cybersecurity solutions specifically tailored for defense systems.
Develop whitepapers, pursue internal research and development, present concepts at community forums, and work with Laboratory leadership to identify and justify investment objectives.