Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you a software engineer that wants to have an impact on nationally important defense programs? Do you love participating in dynamic software development, prototyping, and transition efforts that regularly…
Skills: Python, C++, Object-oriented Design, Algorithm Design, Software Testing
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$200k–$275k/yr
Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Terraform, Ansible, VMWare and other automation technologies Due to federal contract requirements, United States citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance and polygraph are require…
Skills: Infrastructure as Code, Terraform, Ansible, VMWare, Bash
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about developing solutions to challenging problems in the field of robotics? Do you love working in a collaborative environment with engineers of varied backgrounds and experiences? If you …
Skills: Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Machine Perception, Data Fusion, Control Systems
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you eager to architect and deliver robust, scalable, and secure systems that enable real operational decisions for warfighters? Are you excited to directly impact the nation’s most challenging defen…
Skills: Model Based Systems Engineering, SysML, UAF, Cameo/MagicDraw, Systems Architecture
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you eager to architect and deliver robust, scalable, and secure software systems that enable real operational decisions for warfighters? Are you excited to directly impact the nation’s most challeng…
Skills: C++, Java, Python, Docker, Kubernetes
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Would you be excited to build communications/networking architectures across hardware/firmware/software boundaries? Are you interested in trying novel, creative, and risky approaches for communications system…
Skills: RF System Design, FPGA Firmware, VHDL, Verilog, Digital Signal Processing
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Serving Maryland and the Greater Washington D.C. area, SageCor Solutions (SageCor) is a growing company bringing complete engineering services and true full lifecycle System Engineering services to areas requiring (or de…
Skills: Software Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Open Stack, Linux, Python
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Themis Insight solves difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem – not just the symptoms – using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative. We provide fresh al…
Skills: Technical Writing, User Documentation, Technical Specifications, SDLC, Risk Management Framework
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you enjoy designing algorithms, flight software, and testing hardware used for spacecraft Guidance and Control? Would you love to apply your technical knowledge and creativity to make innovative contributi…
Skills: Attitude Determination, Guidance And Control, Matlab, Simulink, Control Algorithms
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about building high-fidelity simulations that shape the future of U.S. Space Force capabilities and force design decisions? Do you thrive on developing advanced AFSIM models that bring comp…
Skills: AFSIM, C++, Object-oriented design, Modeling and simulation, Orbital dynamics
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about pursuing groundbreaking research to solve today’s greatest challenges in robotics? Do you enjoy working on meaningful interdisciplinary problems? Do you thrive in a collaborativ…
Skills: Robotics Control, Agentic AI, Human-Robot Teaming, Robot-Robot Teaming, Assured Autonomy
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$132k–$290k/yr
Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer Job Category: Information Technology Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: None Type of T…
Skills: Systems Engineering, SDLC, Requirements Management, Agile Development, Scrum
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$132k–$290k/yr
Job Title: Senior Systems Engineer Job Category: Information Technology Time Type: Full time Minimum Clearance Required to Start: TS/SCI with Polygraph Employee Type: Regular Percentage of Travel Required: None Type of T…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Requirements Development, System Architecture, Agile Development, Scrum
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$112k–$179k/yr
Responsibilities Peraton is hiring a Software Data Engineer to join our Cyber Mission business unit in Laurel, Maryland. As a Software Data Engineer on our team, you will support one of the largest enterprise-wide engine…
Skills: Software Engineering, System Design, Data Engineering, Software Testing, COTS Integration
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Themis Insight solves difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem – not just the symptoms – using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative. We provide fresh al…
Skills: Software Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Open Stack, Linux, Python
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Themis Insight solves difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem – not just the symptoms – using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative. We provide fresh al…
Skills: Software Engineering, Cloud Infrastructure, Open Stack, Linux, Python
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you interested in taking missile system models and translating their design characteristics into algorithms and methodologies that can be used in flight-ready software? Do you like working with a team to …
Skills: C++, Matlab, Python, Flight Dynamics, Navigation
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Remote OK
$130k–$200k/yr
Job Description Role: ServiceNow Developer Location: Remote Type: Full Time Clearance: Secret (Top Secret eligible) Job Description We are looking for highly motivated and mission-oriented team members to support our Fed…
Skills: ServiceNow Development, JavaScript, Agile/Scrum, ITSM, Business Analysis
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$82/hr–$111/hr
At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the …
Skills: Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Machine Translation, Transformer Architecture, Text Processing Pipelines
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$52/hr–$107/hr
At Wyetech, you’ll be at the center of an award-winning corporate culture, breaking technological barriers and solving real-world problems for our federal government customers. We are committed to hiring the best of the …
Skills: Typescript, Javascript, Css, Vue, React
Laurel, Maryland, United States • On-site
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Develop and deploy advanced military planning tools and physics-based models for Air & Missile Defense using Python and C++. Responsibilities include algorithm implementation, software testing, and delivering technical presentations to DoD decision makers.
Requires a BS in Computer Science or related engineering with 5+ years of experience in Python or C++ and the ability to obtain a Secret security clearance. US citizenship is required for the government security clearance investigation.
Are you a software engineer that wants to have an impact on nationally important defense programs?
Do you love participating in dynamic software development, prototyping, and transition efforts that regularly provide our warfighters new capabilities?
Do you love working with a group of dedicated technical specialists in a collaborative teaming environment, where innovation is encouraged and supported?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.
In A5C, we develop and deploy advanced planning capabilities and solutions directly into the hands of the warfighter, empowering them to design and execute dominant defenses for maximum performance across multiple simultaneous multiple missions, multiple services, and multiple command echelon planning levels and domains.
We are seeking an engineer specializing in software and has a passion for prototyping to work on our highly-motivated team. You will contribute to the development of one or more large codebases that are evolving to leverage modern software techniques to support a wide variety of challenges. This is a unique opportunity to dive deep into both software engineering and mission planning while using your skills to design, develop, and test physics-based models for military planning tools associated with Air & Missile Defense (AMD).
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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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