Mission Planning Software/Systems Engineer Job in Baltimore 21201, Maryland US

Mission Planning Software/Systems Engineer

Introduction: The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), a national leader in scientific research and development, located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC is seeking a Mission Planning Systems Engineer.

Job Summary: Conduct systems engineering (i.e., concept definition, simulation development, concept feasibility studies, trade studies, requirements development, performance analysis) for Mission Planning systems designed to defeat air and missile defense threats.

Duties: Conduct analyses of Mission Planning system performance, assess current and future defense capabilities, use models and simulations to predict performance. Develop and evaluate Mission Planning system concepts and algorithms. Specify and analyze requirements. Help to develop, modify, and improve models and simulations representing Mission Planning system elements and functions. Specify necessary input data and develop effective representations of results (plots, visualization, etc...). Participate in systems engineering working groups (WGs), Integrated Product Teams (IPTs), and Technical Interchange Meetings (TIMs) chartered to conduct analyses, define requirements, recommend concepts, solutions, and tactics for Mission Planning systems.

Deliver formal presentations to sponsors and engineering community, effectively communicate proposed concepts/solutions and analysis results. Produce documentation to capture concept definitions, requirements, analysis results, and technical recommendations.

Note: This job summary and listing of duties is for the purpose of describing the position and its essential functions at time of hire and may change over time.

Required Qualifications: BS degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or equivalent. At least 3 years experience in systems engineering and/or related analysis. Good communication skills.

 
Desired Qualifications: MS degree in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science or equivalent. At least 3 years experience with mission planning systems and analysis. Excellent communication skills. Experience with modeling and simulation execution and/or development (including MatLab, C++, C#). Experience in air and missile defense in general.

Special Working Conditions: Occasional travel to sponsor, contractor, and peer organization facilities for meetings and reviews. Possible occasional support of test events involving extended hours, travel aboard ships and travel to field site activities.

Security:  Applicant selected will be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship.

Benefits:  APL offers a comprehensive benefits package including a liberal vacation plan, a matching retirement program, significant educational assistance, a scholarship tuition program for staff with dependents, and competitive salaries commensurate with skills and experience. For more information about our organization, please visit our web site at www.jhuapl.edu .

Equal Employment Opportunity: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments Acts of 1972, as well as other applicable laws, and values diversity in its workforce.

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