2027 Graduate - Software Systems Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory • Laurel, MD

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About The Position

APL is seeking a graduate software engineer to help build software systems addressing complex Navy problems. The role joins a multidisciplinary team that rapidly develops and deploys prototype solutions involving areas such as sensor integration, data fusion, distributed communications, and decentralized processing. Engineers contribute across project activities, including concept development, algorithm design, software implementation, and testing, and may need to learn and use different languages and technologies as tasks require.

The position applies modern and proven technologies and software practices to develop innovative, dependable solutions. Work spans multiple projects across the product life cycle and may include real-time tactical systems, system refactoring, and adding new capabilities. The engineer collaborates with users and fellow engineers to understand needs, design and implement software, test solutions, and communicate designs and results in reports, peer reviews, and presentations. Solutions should be testable, extensible, and maintainable.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
• Thrive in a highly collaborative setting and deliver timely results.
• Exposure to at least one object-oriented programming language; C++ is preferred.
• Familiarity with common DevOps toolchains, such as GitLab.
• Experience with one or more scripting languages, such as Python or Perl.
• Strong interest in designing and evaluating software architecture.
• Willingness to occasionally travel to sponsor sites for test events and data collection.
• Ability and willingness to continually learn new programming languages, software frameworks, and practices.
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance by the start date and ultimately obtain Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for eligibility.

Nice To Haves

• Expertise in multiple of the listed software languages and concepts.
• Experience with tactical systems, combat systems, radar, electronic warfare, tactical networks, or weapons.
• Experience with target tracking systems or algorithms.
• Comfort working with and designing concurrent software.
• Strong knowledge of C++11 or newer.
• Advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, or a similar field.

Responsibilities

• Work with users and engineers to understand their needs and use cases.
• Design software to meet identified needs.
• Implement and test software solutions.
• Work with real-time tactical systems and improve them through refactoring and new capabilities.
• Develop prototype software for concept design and exploration.
• Use modern software development methodologies, including automated testing, continuous integration, rapid iteration, and design thinking.
• Communicate designs, implementation, and results through reports, peer reviews, and presentations.
• Design and implement software that is testable, extensible, and maintainable.

Benefits

• Robust education assistance program.
• Retirement plans and retirement contributions.
• Paid time off.
• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts.
• Training and development.
• Potential sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance, subject to applicable terms.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level