Combat Systems Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

About The Position

Do you want to make critical contributions to how the US Surface Navy fights? Are you excited to help shape how the world’s most advanced military systems are employed? Do you enjoy the complexity and challenge of integrating and networking sensors and weapons with command-and-control systems? If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team! In the Distributed Tactical Awareness and Decision-Making Group (A3A), we work to solve command and control challenges related to sensor integration, information fusion, and distributed kill chains. We are seeking a diligent systems engineer to integrate and network hypersonic and other weapons with sophisticated sensor systems into existing and in-development combat systems. You will be joining a team passionate about learning, innovating, and enabling the warfighter. You will have the opportunity to build deep domain expertise on the next generation of combat systems for the fleet and make real contributions to deployed systems.

Requirements

Have a B.S. in Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Applied Math or equivalent field
Have at least 5 years of experience in engineering, technical analysis, or systems integration
Have experience in AAW, BMD, SuW, or precision strike
Are able to communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing
Are willing to travel up to 10% of the time, as needed
Have the ability to obtain a Secret Security Clearance. Applicant selection 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 an M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering or a related technical field
Are proficient with SysML/UML and Model-Based Systems Engineering
Familiarity with object-oriented programming languages and modern SW architectures
Have 10 years or more experience in engineering, technical analysis, or systems integration
Experience with Tomahawk Land Attack Missile (TLAM), Tomahawk Strike Network (TSN), Mission Planning, or hypersonic weapon systems
Expertise in weapons integration, multi-target multi-sensor tracking, or distributed systems architectures/algorithms
Expertise with specific combat systems or combat system elements, including the Cooperative Engagement Capability, Ship Self Defense System, Aegis Weapons System, or the Zumwalt TSCE
Have an active Top Secret or above security clearance

Responsibilities

Develop new concepts for anti-air warfare, surface warfare, and precision strike
Solve complex systems-of-systems integration challenges for U.S. Navy Destroyers, Aircraft Carriers, Amphibious ships, and unmanned surface vehicles
Develop deep expertise on command-and-control systems such as the AEGIS combat system, Ship-Self Defense System (SSDS), and the Zumwalt combat system
Conduct analysis of data flows, software logic, and interfaces to develop new capabilities
Generate systems engineering products such as performance specifications, requirements, trade study reports, concepts of operation, concepts of employment, and test plans
Analyze data from combat system test events and simulation environments to identify, root cause, and propose fixes for issues
Prepare for and participate in technical interchange meetings, providing technical insight to contractor, government agency, and research laboratory partners
Serve as a technical trusted agent to government sponsors, providing technical recommendations and guidance to acquisition decisions