Kill Chain Engineer - National Security Space

About the role

We are seeking a dynamic and driven technical thinker to demonstrate their systems and systems of systems perspective to support multi-disciplinary teams. The domain involves engineering of a sequence of asset functions to efficiently and effectively employ effects against enemy threats. Some of the friendly assets are in space and the enemy threats may be as well, depending on the specific kill chain. This role requires communication and coordination between systems to track, identify, and defeat threatening objects.

Responsibilities

• Work with a team to conceive novel and effective threat kill chains utilizing space-based systems to meet the needs of the warfighter and intelligence communities.
• Define and maintain the traceability between enterprise-level needs and the systems being developed to meet them.
• Use innovative systems engineering and simulation tools to understand system requirements and performance.
• Drive the mission engineering, systems engineering, prototyping, and T&E of novel capabilities and architectures.
• Design and refine interface messages between federated systems.
• Work through all phases of the project lifecycle to ensure fielded systems meet the needs of the warfighter.
• Be responsible for software implementation of proof-of-concept prototypes incorporating several engineering fields.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, computer science, physics, mathematics, statistics, or other engineering or related discipline.
• Have 10+ years of professional experience in the systems engineering of kill chains, weapons systems, or C2 systems.
• Have demonstrated experience deriving top level requirements for a system and decomposing them down to the lower levels.
• Possess strong analytical, verbal, written, and interpersonal skills.
• Have experience with higher level programming languages (e.g. Python, C++, Java, or MATLAB).
• Have participated on teams implementing MBSE techniques and practices on programs and effectively communicate technical results to the team, leadership, and government sponsors.
• Be a big-picture thinker, capable of tracing data flows and operations paths through a complicated, multi-organizational architecture.

Qualifications

• Have an active Top Secret security clearance and can ultimately obtain TS/SCI level clearance.
• Be a U.S. citizen.

Additional Qualifications

• Have an analytical understanding of multiple kill chains involving distributed assets where the target and/or assets are in space.
• Have active-duty military experience related to Planning, C2, Battle Management, Fires, or Intel.
• Have experience in a formal technical leadership role, leading a technical team, building modeling and simulation systems and models to assess space-based systems and space communication systems.
• Have demonstrated experience performing test and evaluation of military or intelligence systems.
• Have experience with systems-of-systems physics & effects-based simulation tools (AFSIM, NGTS, etc).
• Have experience with systems-architecture tools such as UML/SysML modeling tools using associated modeling software, such as Cameo, Rhapsody, or SPARX EA.
• Have experience with modeling frameworks such as the Department of Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) or Unified Architecture Framework (UAF).

About Us

Why Work at APL? The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. 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. At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives 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. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accessibility@jhuapl.edu.