Senior Ocean Systems Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

15h

About The Position

Do you have a passion for research, development, and integration of ground-breaking maritime technology? Do you have a desire to help solve some of the US Navy 's most exciting challenges in the undersea domain? Do you have a strong background in at-sea testing, systems engineering, systems integration, undersea vehicles, or undersea sensing? If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team at APL! We are seeking a Senior Ocean Systems Engineer for the Ocean Systems and Engineering Group. In this role, you will support advancement of our nation’s next generation of maritime prototype systems from concept development to installation to testing. You will work with a team from government, industry, and academia to develop performance specifications, lead technical studies, and develop systems engineering products for emerging maritime programs, to include autonomous undersea vehicles (AUVs). This role will include the opportunity to direct test and evaluation (T&E), as well as engagement with AUV developers and operators. As a member of our team, you will build on APL's legacy of scientific research and development and trusted service to the nation. As a Senior Ocean Systems Engineer, you will... Apply innovative thinking to the detailed development, integration, and evaluation of technical solutions for maritime payloads, autonomous vehicles, acoustic systems, communications systems, and vehicle autonomy. Perform technical and/or project leadership for small- to medium-sized technical tasks that may involve both hardware and software. Develop, integrate, and test early prototype Research and Development (R&D) systems. Generate systems engineering products such as performance specifications, concepts of operation, and system architecture/engineering plans. Support small focused studies involving adaptation of technology to urgent or emerging problems. Collaborate with multiple DoD system partners to evaluate current strategies, risks, and opportunities to develop and implement T&E strategies that refine/improve their programs and missions. Collaborate with AUV operators to develop operation and maintenance processes to support the full system life cycle (requiring 10% travel to partner organization).

Requirements

Have a B.S. degree in a technical or scientific field such as Systems Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, or equivalent.
Have 5+ years of relevant experience working with maritime systems or a closely related field to this position.
Have experience generating and performing system test events.
Have experience with maritime platform design and integration.
Are passionate about system engineering methods and tools for maritime system development, integration, evaluations, and technology analysis.
Possess strong organization and planning skills, with record of accomplishment in a team environment.
Have excellent social skills and outstanding written and oral communications skills.
Are able to work within the government infrastructure and address leadership roles in an environment of contractor and government teams.
Can support the travel needed in order to perform the essentials functions of the job.
Are able to obtain an interim Top Secret level security clearance by you start date 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

Have a M.S. or Ph.D. degree in a technical or scientific field such as Systems Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent.
Have experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools, language, and methodology.
Have experience as a Task Lead or Project Manager.
Have experience with fielded autonomous systems.
Hold an active Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Apply innovative thinking to the detailed development, integration, and evaluation of technical solutions for maritime payloads, autonomous vehicles, acoustic systems, communications systems, and vehicle autonomy.
Perform technical and/or project leadership for small- to medium-sized technical tasks that may involve both hardware and software.
Develop, integrate, and test early prototype Research and Development (R&D) systems.
Generate systems engineering products such as performance specifications, concepts of operation, and system architecture/engineering plans.
Support small focused studies involving adaptation of technology to urgent or emerging problems.
Collaborate with multiple DoD system partners to evaluate current strategies, risks, and opportunities to develop and implement T&E strategies that refine/improve their programs and missions.
Collaborate with AUV operators to develop operation and maintenance processes to support the full system life cycle (requiring 10% travel to partner organization).