Network Engineering Innovator

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Networking Engineering Innovator who is motivated to create solutions for the hardest national security challenges. You will be joining a team of engineers who look at protocol implementation, network services, and distributed network systems design and architecture to apply to our Government and Military sponsors across numerous departments and agencies. Our solutions need to be able to operate in a timely and reliable manner in degraded or contested environments, ranging from integration or adoption of existing solutions to first-of-their-kind capabilities. We strive to foster an environment of collaboration, innovation and application. You will be joining a hardworking team of engineers and scientists who are passionate about building creative and novel communication systems. Our team is committed to national security. We strive to cultivate an environment that promotes professional growth and a balanced life. We value the exchange of different thoughts and ideas. The ideal candidate combines strong innovative and entrepreneurial skills and experience with networking concepts to further the development of pioneering network capabilities for our sponsors.

Requirements

A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another related, technical discipline.
At least five years of relevant experience in data networking and IP standards.
A strong understanding of and experience with networking fundamentals (e.g., TCP/IP, UDP, routing, switching, IPV4/6, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS).
Experience devising approaches and using tools to debug networked systems (e.g., tcpdump, Wireshark, netstat, ss).
Excellent interpersonal skills, work independently, and work in a multi-organizational team.
Willingness and ability to travel on an as needed basis.
Able to obtain an Interim Top Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI level clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

A Master's degree or PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or another related, technical discipline.
At least ten years of relevant experience in data networking and IP standards.
Experience in software development employing different languages: C, C++, Python, Rust, and BASH scripting.
Experience leading networking projects and managing teams of engineers.
Experience applying AI to network capability development and/or characterization.
Exposure to US Government and military communication systems and network technologies, voice and video streaming, or conferencing software.
Experience implementing or adapting network protocols (application, transport, routing, or custom protocols).
Experience with container networking and orchestration (Kubernetes, CNI plugins, service meshes).
Familiarity with software-defined networking (SDN) and network function virtualization (NFV).
An active Top Secret security clearance with SSBI and have recently been adjudicated for access to Sensitive Compartmented Information.

Responsibilities

Lead the research, development and implementation of modernized and/or innovative networking solutions to address Government and Military challenges.
Provide thought leadership in the areas of networked systems and application software development by teaming with colleagues to propose creative approaches and new concepts to address hard problems.
Architect, develop, integrate, and test software-based command and control, secure communication, and networking systems in operationally-realistic environments, working closely with sponsors to ensure mission success.
Interact with technical specialists in other fields as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
Detail work in technical reports and memoranda and present work to sponsors and the technical community.