Autonomy Test and Evaluation Software Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a motivated Autonomy Test and Evaluation Tools Software Engineer to join the Ocean Systems and Engineering Group at APL.

Responsibilities

• Develop end-to-end software tools for simulation-based test and evaluation (T&E) of autonomous systems, including requirements definition, architecture, implementation, and validation.
• Design and build high-fidelity simulation environments to evaluate autonomy algorithms under nominal and off-nominal conditions.
• Develop approaches to verify and validate decision-making systems, including edge cases and emergent behaviors.
• Apply data science, statistics, and machine learning techniques to analyze system performance and develop new evaluation methods.
• Plan and support field experiments, integrating real-world data with simulation-based analysis.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams in an agile, rapid prototyping environment.

Qualifications

• Have a BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, or a related technical field such as Robotics, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Have 5+ years of professional experience in software development (Python and/or C++).
• Have experience with full-lifecycle software development.
• Have experience or interest in autonomous systems, robotics, simulation, or test and evaluation.
• Have experience developing or working with simulation environments or modeling and simulation (M&S) tools.
• Bring strong organizational and planning skills, with a track record of contributing effectively in team environments.
• Communicate clearly in both written and verbal formats.
• Able to obtain an interim Secret-level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret clearance.

About Us

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space, and science challenges. We celebrate our differences of perspective and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.