Strategic Systems Test Engineer

About the role

Are you passionate about applying system engineering principles with emphasis on test and evaluation to support strategic weapon systems? Do you have system integration, system test, model based systems engineering, and/or digital engineering expertise that you want to employ in support of national defense strategic systems? Are you motivated to work on multidisciplinary teams to address some of the strategic deterrent challenges facing the nation? If so, we are looking for someone like you to join the System Realization and Resilience Group (KBR) within the Force Projection Sector.

Responsibilities

• Provide Systems Test Engineering expertise to guide test strategy, support test planning and objectives, and support test reporting and analysis for the evaluation of strategic weapon systems.
• Participate as a systems test engineer on various projects, studies, and technical working groups focusing on requirements decomposition and analysis, concept/technology development, acquisition, test planning and execution, system evaluation, post test data analysis decision support, and risk assessments across the program lifecycle.
• Employ system engineering methodologies and analyses such as model based systems engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering (DE) to enable the development of strategic weapon systems.
• Deliver formal presentations and reports to codify technical recommendations and solutions to sponsors and stakeholders, and effectively communicate proposed concepts/solutions and analysis results.

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or related technical field.
• Have at least 3+ years of systems test engineering experience in the development and test and evaluation of complex systems.
• Have experience in test planning and execution, system requirements analysis, understanding system design and architecture, supporting system verification and validation, or other relevant systems test engineering activities.
• Have experience with systems engineering management plans, test and evaluation master plans, integrated testing, ground test series, or flight testing.
• Have demonstrated experience applying systems engineering strategies including MBSE and DE approaches to guide system design, development, and evaluation activities.
• Have familiarity with systems engineering, MBSE, and DE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, DOORS, Jira, and confluence; just to name a few.
• Have experience with supporting complex systems or system of systems efforts in the early program lifecycle phases.
• Have experience with Navy Strategic Systems programs, and/or Air Force ICBM programs.

Qualifications

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or related technical field.
• Have at least 3+ years of systems test engineering experience in the development and test and evaluation of complex systems.
• Have experience in test planning and execution, system requirements analysis, understanding system design and architecture, supporting system verification and validation, or other relevant systems test engineering activities.
• Have experience with systems engineering management plans, test and evaluation master plans, integrated testing, ground test series, or flight testing.
• Have demonstrated experience applying systems engineering strategies including MBSE and DE approaches to guide system design, development, and evaluation activities.
• Have familiarity with systems engineering, MBSE, and DE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, DOORS, Jira, and confluence; just to name a few.
• Have experience with supporting complex systems or system of systems efforts in the early program lifecycle phases.
• Have experience with Navy Strategic Systems programs, and/or Air Force ICBM programs.

Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong critical thinking skills.
• Ability to interact effectively with and lead multidisciplinary teams, including industry and government sponsors.

Benefits

With your help, we will remain at the forefront of ensuring the credibility of our nation's strategic weapon systems.

Pay

Minimum Rate $100,000 Annually
Maximum Rate $245,000 Annually

Schedule

As a member of our team, you will provide systems engineering expertise to inform the technical direction of existing and future strategic weapons systems. We are passionate about making critical contributions to these critically important programs, and you will be a key part of our success.

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. Learn more about our career opportunities at https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.