Senior Software Engineer – Maritime Systems

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

6h•$85,000 - $245,000

About The Position

Are you excited by the challenge of modernizing software for the Navy’s next-generation maritime platforms—transforming these platforms into modern, secure, high-performing solutions? Do you thrive in fast-paced, collaborative environments where your software has real-world impact? If so, we want you on our team! At APL, we are looking for a hard-working and driven Software Engineer to join our Ocean Systems and Engineering Group. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of designing, developing, and prototyping software solutions that power the Navy’s maritime systems. From advanced navigation and command-and-control to environmental sensing and algorithm deployment, your work will directly contribute to the readiness and effectiveness of critical platforms. You’ll be part of a dynamic team of engineers who embrace agile development, rapid prototyping, and bold problem-solving to deliver innovative solutions in the maritime domain. If you’re motivated by improving software and making a tangible impact on national security, we’d love to hear from you!

Requirements

Possess a B.S. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Have 5+ years of software development expertise working with Java, C++, and/or C#.
Possess a solid understanding of software fundamentals (computer science, algorithms, data structures, etc.).
Have experience using modern software development and project management tools (e.g., GitLab).
Understand the importance of source control and configuration management.
Have excellent interpersonal skills and outstanding written and oral communication skills.
Have experience leading software development projects, including planning, execution, and delivering outcomes within scope.
Are able to work within the government infrastructure and address leadership roles in an environment of contractors, government, and user staff.
Are willing and able to travel up to 20% of the time.
Hold an interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a TS 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. in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field.
Have 10+ years of experience working with software development and in distributed systems development.
Have front-end and back-end development experience on Linux systems.
Have experience with design and integration of software with relational and/or NoSQL databases.
Have experience in Linux system administration and network architecture.
Already hold an active Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Lead a team of developers to research and develop software engineering solutions for maritime systems.
Perform software engineering including requirements development, network architecture design, object-oriented design, agile software development, laboratory system integration and testing, and field testing.
Will prepare and execute software deployments, both at APL and with customers at installation sites, ensuring successful and high-quality results. This may include unique opportunities to ride US Navy ships in support of system sea trials and crew training.
Propose and develop innovative ways to apply modern technologies to extend the capabilities and performance of existing naval systems.
Document software development activities and test results. Prepare for and conduct periodic design reviews, as well as technical reports and other briefing materials for presentations to all levels of staff and government agencies.