Systems Integration Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

About The Position

Are you inspired by working closely with end-users as they employ cutting-edge systems to perform national security missions? Do you have a strong technical background and a desire for hands-on experience installing, configuring, and troubleshooting sophisticated systems? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL! We are seeking a Systems Integration Engineer to be an integral member of an artificial intelligence and machine learning prototyping team developing capabilities that enable users to harness a wide set of algorithms and data sources to accomplish numerous missions that are critical to the defense of our nation. As a Systems Integration Engineer, you will be responsible for working with both the system developers and, at times, the end-users to deploy hardware, software, and sensor systems to prototype and delivery cutting edge intelligent systems. You will install and configure hardware and software, verify the network connectivity and system performance, and work closely with onsite personnel to troubleshoot issues and train system users and maintainers. You will also have the opportunity to devise and implement solutions locally and in the field, for both experiments and operational deployments. As a Systems Integration Engineer, you will... Work with an experienced, highly-capable AI/ML development team to solve current national security problems. Help design and maintain lab computer systems in support of AI/ML prototyping activities. Master the configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of sophisticated information systems. Take a hands-on role in system configuration to represent real-world platform configurations and maintain knowledge of fielded configurations to support remote troubleshooting. Support installation, field testing, troubleshooting, and training at various sponsor field sites and military facilities.

Requirements

Possess a BS degree in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Possess four years of technical professional experience installing computer hardware and software systems to support industrial or national security applications, to include operating system and network configuration.
Possess or acquire within six months of employment CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, and CompTIA Security+ or comparable certifications and comply with requirements for privileged users of information systems.
Have experience working with system users to ensure that needs are met and continuity of operations is maintained.
Are passionate about working in a high-paced environment supporting the real-world operational needs of a wide variety of end-users.
Are excited to engage with, teach, and learn from others.
Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain 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

Possess a MS degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field.
Possess experience configuring Linux and Windows, to include shell or PowerShell scripting and networking.
Have knowledge of configuring and administering SQL database systems.
Have working knowledge of a ubiquitous programming languages, e.g., C/C++, Java, Python.
Hold an active Secret or higher clearance.

Responsibilities

Work with an experienced, highly-capable AI/ML development team to solve current national security problems.
Help design and maintain lab computer systems in support of AI/ML prototyping activities.
Master the configuration, operation, and troubleshooting of sophisticated information systems.
Take a hands-on role in system configuration to represent real-world platform configurations and maintain knowledge of fielded configurations to support remote troubleshooting.
Support installation, field testing, troubleshooting, and training at various sponsor field sites and military facilities.