Tactical Weapons Systems Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a highly dynamic and creative Systems Engineer to develop and implement advanced weapons systems. As a member of our team you will represent APL to provide direct systems engineering support to the sponsor and to coordinate engineering services with APL team members to serve the technical needs of the program.

Requirements

Have a Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering, Operations Research/Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physical Science or another related field.
Have at least three years of relevant experience in systems engineering principles and practices.
Are highly skilled in early concept development and performing assessments that take into account cost, schedule, and performance criteria.
Have demonstrated capability of working with engineering teams, test facilities, and/or sponsors to execute development test.
Have strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to interact with sponsor representatives.
Ability and willingness to travel to present work to customers, provide technical advice during new system development/system modifications, and support laboratory/field testing.
Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a 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 Master's degree in Systems Engineering, Operations Research/Applied Mathematics, Engineering, Physical Science or another related field.
Have knowledge and experience with Planning, Programming and Budgeting, Acquisition Process/Lifecycle, Research and Development, Test and Evaluation of DoD Systems.
Have 5+ years of professional experience in weapon system engineering.
Have experience applying Model Based Systems Engineering concepts and practices to complex systems development.
Hold an active Top Secret clearance or above.

Responsibilities

Support the government sponsor in systems engineering activities such as developing requirements, identifying trade studies, developing interface control documents, planning and executing tests, and assessing risks.
Design architecture and engineering models to instantiate and assess system configurations.
Lead and participate in engineering team meetings and overall technical development efforts.
Work with industry, academic, and government laboratory staff to identify opportunities and apply promising emerging technologies to advanced weapon systems applications.
Produce reports that bring together concept definitions, requirements, analysis results, and technical recommendations.