Lead Military Systems Cybersecurity Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Military Cyber Engineering Lead with the creativity and dedication to join our team of innovative scientists and engineers who have a real passion for cyber research and advancing novel technology concepts. Your role will be to lead multi-disciplinary teams in the end-to-end engineering of solutions for military systems that enhance resilience in cyberspace.

Our team works collaboratively with industry, academia, and government to study, design, develop, implement, and test cyber capabilities applied to air, afloat, ground, and undersea military and/or tactical platforms and systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with APL’s government sponsors to understand their needs and identify critical challenge areas for APL contributions.
• Analyze and evolve the architecture, design, constraints, and requirements of systems to enhance system resilience to cyber attack in the presence of a hostile cyber environment.
• Lead technical teams in the definition and design of robust and resilient solutions for the acquisitions, operations, and sustainment of systems operating in hostile cyber environments.
• Contribute to strategy and early concept demonstration and development for new solutions considering cyber concerns and constraints while respecting and operating within the context of other system constraints.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Computer, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering, or another field relevant to the duties described above.
• 5 or more years of experience designing, developing, and maintaining military systems.
• Demonstrated ability to design solutions that inhibit or mitigate operational impact from cyber-attack given constraints of funding, operations, performance, and/or organization.
• Demonstrated team leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Proven demonstration as a critical thinker, developing strategy and solutions toward solving complex problems.
• Ability to occasionally travel (up to 10%) and work as required in classified areas.
• Ability to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and ultimately obtain a TS/SCI+poly level clearance. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you have:

• A Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer, Electrical, or Mechanical Engineering, or related fields.
• 10 or more years of experience with military systems architecture, design, and cybersecurity solutions.
• Detailed technical understanding and operational/maintenance experience with constrained Combat, Weapons, Avionics, Hull, Mechanical, and Electrical (HM&E), and other related military operational technology.
• Experience with full lifecycle systems engineering processes and/or applied research.
• Demonstrated knowledge of cyber issues surrounding real-time operating systems, software-intensive systems, autonomous military systems, and operational mission/domain-specific applications.
• Experience in the design and use of engineering models and tools.
• Working knowledge of information operations and cyber techniques, modeling/simulation, and evaluation of cyber architectures.
• Prior interactions with the DoD and IC communities.
• An active TS/SCI 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. 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.

Pay

Minimum Rate $105,000 Annually

Maximum Rate $290,000 Annually

Benefits

• Comprehensive retirement plans
• Paid time off
• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability
• Flexible spending accounts
• Education assistance and training and development
• Sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance (as applicable)