Senior Maritime Systems Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory • Laurel, MD

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About The Position

Are you passionate about embracing challenges and deploying solutions?
In the Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Group, we engineer solutions from concept design to field deployment for our broad set of government sponsors on rapid timelines. Our projects encompass a variety of domains (air, land, and sea) and technologies (passive sensing, imaging, communications, sonar, radar, etc.) for applications ranging from autonomous low power devices to uncrewed vehicles. Project teams are small and multidisciplinary – all staff members have ownership over their work and collaborate closely across electrical, mechanical, and software design. Our senior staff are dedicated to mentoring junior staff to become engineers who can handle a wide variety of technical challenges. If you want to develop your creative abilities, take ownership of your projects, and see them from concept through delivery, come work with us at APL in the KMR Group.
We are seeking a Senior Maritime Systems Engineer that will primarily support the Maritime ISR Program developing our nation’s next generation of maritime prototype systems. You will work with a small team of engineers and scientists on multiple concurrent projects to collect, analyze, document and monitor requirements that fuel the engineering development cycle. This role will ensure that the final system delivered to the sponsor meets all critical requirements necessary to effectively conduct its mission.
As a Senior Maritime Systems Engineer, you will...

Requirements

• Have B.S. degree in a technical or scientific field such as Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent.
• Have 5+ years of relevant experience working with maritime systems or a closely related field to this position.
• Have familiarity with engineering prototyping development processes and delivery.
• Possess strong organization and planning skills, with record of accomplishment in a team environment.
• Have outstanding written and oral communications skills.
• Are able to work within the government infrastructure and address leadership roles in an environment of contractor and government teams.
• Can support travel (~25%) needed in order to perform the essentials functions of the job.
• Hold an active TS/SCI security clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI + poly 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 M.S. degree in a technical or scientific field such as Systems Engineering, Naval Architecture, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Computer Engineering, or equivalent.
• Have 10+ years of relevant experience working with maritime systems or a closely related field to this position.
• Have familiarity with engineering prototyping development processes especially in a maritime environment.
• Have technical leadership experience (e.g., Task Lead, Project Manager).
• Have experience with APL Quality Management System or similar ISO 9001 quality processes.
• Have experience with Model-Based Systems Engineering tools, language, and methodology.
• Hold an active Top Secret/SCI security clearance and Counter Intelligence Polygraph upon accepting this position.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all projects in the MISR portfolio follow engineering development procedures from concept to deployment in accordance with APL’s Quality Management Process.
• Lead system requirement collection, analysis, documentation and monitoring over the project lifecycle.
• Generate and control the System Requirements Document and Requirements Traceability Verification Matrix documentation.
• Participate in all design and test reviews.
• Support risk assessments and monitoring.
• Be an active collaborator on project teams interfacing with internal team leadership (e.g., PM, PjMs, Task Leads, and Chief Engineer) as well as external sponsors.
• Develop and execute strategies to test systems in both developmental and operational phases to ensure the deliverable system meets all critical requirements.
• Collaborate with end users to develop operation and maintenance processes to support the full system life cycle.
• Support development of test plans and coordination of resources with opportunity to serve as the Test Director.

Benefits

• We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.
• Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

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