Maritime Robotics Systems Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

About The Position

Do you have a passion for maritime robotics, autonomy, and AI? Do you like to take ownership of technical problems, seek creative solutions, and thrive in a fast-paced team environment? Are you looking to take on new and exciting challenges and lead collaborative teams? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL! We are seeking a Maritime Autonomous Systems Engineer to help the US Navy prototype and adopt new maritime robotics technologies for uncrewed surface vehicles (USVs), uncrewed undersea vehicles (UUVs), and other robotic vehicles. In this role, you will have a direct impact on the Navy’s biggest challenges as you apply your systems engineering, test, and team leadership skills to achieve the goals of APL prototype projects and modernize our sponsors’ acquisition approach for autonomous systems. You will be joining a highly creative, adaptable, and success-driven group, where you will help us build on APL's legacy of scientific research and development and trusted service to the nation. As a Maritime Robotics Systems Engineer you will... Perform systems engineering in development of new systems featuring advanced software and sensing capabilities. Tasks will include developing design reference missions, requirements, and measures of performance; architecture design, performance analysis; and test design and coordination. Choose how best to apply systems engineering best practices to autonomy, AI, and uncrewed vehicles, ranging from early prototypes to production by the Navy and other sponsors. Employ Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering practices, tailored to support prototyping projects and their transition to acquisition. Lead and mentor multidisciplinary technical teams at APL who are performing design trade studies, requirements analysis, mission modeling, and prototyping of software and hardware for maritime uncrewed systems. Oversee the design, integration, and testing of autonomous and remotely operated maritime vehicles and autonomous control software. Serve as a subject matter expert on maritime robotics technologies, providing guidance on best practices and emerging trends. Collaborate with the US Navy and other sponsors as well as their performers within the Government and Industry. Plan, organize, and lead technical reviews including the development of technical products and briefings. Design, coordinate, and execute testing of autonomous systems through software-in-the-loop Modeling and Simulation and in-water test.

Requirements

Have a Bachelors in Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a similar field.
Have 4+ years of relevant Systems Engineering experience related to US Navy or DOD platforms.
Have experience developing and integrating uncrewed vehicles, autonomy software, and/or maritime systems.
Have experience building and leading technical engineering teams through studies, requirements development, system design, prototyping, integration, and test.
Have experience working with the US Navy or other government sponsors in a DOD research and development and/or acquisition environment.
Possess outstanding organization and planning skills, social skills, and written and oral communications skills.
Are willing and able to travel up to 10% of the time.
Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a 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 an M.S. or Ph.D. in Engineering or a related technical field.
Have experience designing, integrating, and testing of software, sensors, payloads, and vehicle control systems for maritime platforms.
Have applied your Systems Engineering and Test & Evaluation skills for the prototyping of US Navy USV, UUVs, or other US Navy uncrewed systems.

Responsibilities

Perform systems engineering in development of new systems featuring advanced software and sensing capabilities. Tasks will include developing design reference missions, requirements, and measures of performance; architecture design, performance analysis; and test design and coordination.
Choose how best to apply systems engineering best practices to autonomy, AI, and uncrewed vehicles, ranging from early prototypes to production by the Navy and other sponsors. Employ Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) and Digital Engineering practices, tailored to support prototyping projects and their transition to acquisition.
Lead and mentor multidisciplinary technical teams at APL who are performing design trade studies, requirements analysis, mission modeling, and prototyping of software and hardware for maritime uncrewed systems.
Oversee the design, integration, and testing of autonomous and remotely operated maritime vehicles and autonomous control software.
Serve as a subject matter expert on maritime robotics technologies, providing guidance on best practices and emerging trends.
Collaborate with the US Navy and other sponsors as well as their performers within the Government and Industry.
Plan, organize, and lead technical reviews including the development of technical products and briefings.
Design, coordinate, and execute testing of autonomous systems through software-in-the-loop Modeling and Simulation and in-water test.