Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you driven by robotics and autonomous system development? Do you enjoy hands-on design, integration, and testing of Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)? Are you interested in applying your skills to meaningfu…
Skills: UAV design, Robotics, System integration, Flight testing, Mechanical engineering
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you enjoy building data processing solutions for analyzing state-of-the-art systems? Do you want to make meaningful contributions to improve critical U.S. Submarine combat system capabilities through syste…
Skills: Systems engineering, Data processing, Infrastructure management, Linux, Windows
Visionist, Inc.Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$115k–$160k/yr
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Software Engineer - Inference on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Enginee…
Skills: Python, Kubernetes, Helm, AWS, Argo CD
Visionist, Inc.Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$115k–$160k/yr
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Software Engineer - Tools and Applications on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analyst…
Skills: Python, Object-oriented programming, LLMs, Software development, UI/UX principles
Visionist, Inc.Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$85k–$120k/yr
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Software Engineer - Inference on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Enginee…
Skills: Python, Kubernetes, Helm, AWS, Argo CD
Visionist, Inc.Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$115k–$160k/yr
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Software Engineer - Tools and Applications on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analyst…
Skills: Python, Object-oriented programming, LLMs, Software development, Systems design
Visionist, Inc.Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$85k–$120k/yr
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Software Engineer - Inference on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Enginee…
Skills: Python, Kubernetes, Helm, Argo CD, CI/CD
Visionist, Inc.Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$115k–$160k/yr
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Software Engineer - Platform on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and Engineer…
Skills: Software engineering, Cloud infrastructure, AWS, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines
Visionist, Inc.Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$170k–$240k/yr
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer - Inference on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and …
Skills: Software engineering, Inference models, Python, Argo CD, CI/CD
Visionist, Inc.Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$170k–$240k/yr
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer - Platform on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of Analysts and E…
Skills: AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, Docker, Argo CD
Visionist, Inc.Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$170k–$240k/yr
Active Top Secret (TS/SCI) clearance with polygraph is required. Visionist has an exciting new, fully FUNDED opportunity for a Senior Software Engineer - Tools and Applications on our largest PRIME contract. Our team of …
Skills: Python, LLMs, Kubernetes, Helm, Docker
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you want to rapidly prototype real-time software solutions to complex problems while maintaining scalable, extensible design? Do you want to work on all aspects of bringing software to life, including conc…
Skills: C++, Python, Software development, Object-oriented programming, Real-time systems
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you thrive in and love a fast-paced, dynamic classified environment? Do you want to be empowered to take ownership and stake in the overall engineering and operations of the IT infrastructure? Are you inte…
Skills: Linux administration, Red Hat, CentOS, Security auditing, Vulnerability assessment
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about pursuing groundbreaking engineering and research to solve today’s greatest challenges in robotics? Do you enjoy working on meaningful interdisciplinary problems? Do you thrive i…
Skills: Robotics, Computer science, Engineering, Mathematics, ROS2
Lentech, Inc.Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$225k–$240k/yr
Responsibilities:Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems En…
Skills: Systems engineering, CAMEO Systems Modeler, SysML, ISO/IEC 15288, DoDAF
Lentech, Inc.Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$225k–$240k/yr
Responsibilities:Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems En…
Skills: Systems engineering, ISO/IEC 15288, Requirements analysis, Architectural design, Risk management
Lentech, Inc.Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$225k–$240k/yr
Responsibilities:Applies systems engineering principles throughout the systems life cycle phases: Concept, Development, Production, Utilization, Support, and Retirement. Interacts with the Government regarding Systems En…
Skills: Systems Engineering, ISO/IEC 15288, Requirements Analysis, Architectural Design, Integration
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$55k–$65k/yr
About the role We are seeking a hands-on, detail-oriented Food Processing Engineer / Continuous Improvement Specialist to support our pastry manufacturing operations and future growth. This role is responsible for leadin…
Skills: Continuous Improvement, Process Engineering, Project Management, GMP Compliance, SOP Documentation
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you interested in hypersonic and reentry system design and prototyping? Do you want to make contributions that accelerate the performance and efficacy of next generation hypersonic and reentry systems? If…
Skills: Aerothermal analysis, Hypersonic system design, Reentry system design, Thermal finite element modeling, Thermal protection system characterization
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Ready to take your reverse engineering skills to the next level? Our elite team of reverse engineers is growing, and we're looking for engineers who are excited to dive deep into complex embedded systems, dis…
Skills: Reverse engineering, Vulnerability research, Exploit development, Embedded systems, Ghidra
Laurel, Maryland, United States • On-site
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The UAV Robotics Engineer will design, fabricate, integrate, and test various UAV airframes, subsystems, and payloads. They will also lead field testing operations and serve as a technical mentor within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in an engineering field and have at least 2 years of relevant experience with robotic systems. An active Secret security clearance and U.S. citizenship are required for this role.
Are you driven by robotics and autonomous system development?
Do you enjoy hands-on design, integration, and testing of Uncrewed Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)?
Are you interested in applying your skills to meaningful projects that advance the state of uncrewed and autonomous systems?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.
We are seeking a UAV Robotics Engineer to help conceive, design, fabricate, integrate, and test a variety of novel UAV systems and payloads. In this role, you will contribute directly to the development of advanced autonomous capabilities and help shape the future of uncrewed systems. You will join a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists, and technicians who are passionate about rapid prototyping, system design and integration, and rigorous field testing. Our team supports critical programs that directly benefit the nation’s warfighters while fostering a collaborative, innovative, and fast-paced work environment.
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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 [email protected].
The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.
Offices: 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, Maryland 20723, US
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