Strategic Systems Data Applications Analyst

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

About The Position

The Strategic Systems Data Applications Analyst oversees the development, deployment, and support of critical weapon system data applications. The role provides technical leadership, applies knowledge of enterprise application architecture, mentors development teams, and collaborates with business stakeholders, analysts, and project managers. The analyst leads design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, high-performing application solutions; gathers stakeholder requirements and translates them into technical specifications; plans for future software updates; and maintains software documentation. The position also identifies and supports software testing before deployment, including automated and manual testing of Strategic Weapons System data processing and distribution applications, and works with developers to resolve issues. The role includes opportunities for independent research, particularly to improve security when handling sensitive data. The analyst develops knowledge of Strategic Weapon System data processing and analysis, keeps current with encryption standards, and informs the Strategic Systems Programs community about technologies that may improve data offload and distribution. The analyst also works with developers to ensure reliable, accurate data distribution to sponsor and contractor organizations, including specifying requirements, prioritizing enhancements, and supporting special studies.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a related technical discipline, such as information science, computer science, or engineering; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in another field combined with 2 or more years of relevant experience.
Strong written and oral communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, and multitasking skills.
Strong independent problem-investigation and resolution skills.
Knowledge of security practices associated with handling classified materials.
Willingness and ability to work in classified closed areas and travel occasionally, approximately 1–2 times per year, to support attended deliveries or flight test operations.
Active Secret security clearance and ability to ultimately obtain Top Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to access classified information.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in a related technical discipline such as mathematics, engineering, physics, or computer science; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree in another discipline combined with 10 or more years of relevant experience.
Knowledge of security practices associated with handling classified materials.
Project management experience with a technical team or project.
Active Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, high-performing application solutions.
Gather requirements from stakeholders and translate them into technical specifications.
Plan the incorporation of changes into future software updates and maintain software documentation artifacts.
Identify software applications and areas to test before deployment; support testing and work with developers to resolve issues.
Support automated and manual testing of Strategic Weapons System data processing and distribution applications.
Conduct independent research and develop creative solutions, particularly to improve security in handling sensitive data.
Develop knowledge of Strategic Weapon System data processing and analysis to inform improvements to the security of data offload and distribution.
Maintain knowledge of advancing encryption standards technologies and inform the Strategic Systems Programs community about integration opportunities.
Collaborate with application developers to ensure reliable and accurate weapon system data distribution to sponsor and contractor organizations.
Specify requirements, prioritize enhancements, support special studies, and continuously improve existing software.
Support occasional travel for attended deliveries or flight test operations.