Force Centric Systems Engineer

Relevant Work Experience: 7+ to 10 Years Reference Code: 11344.1072 The Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit center for engineering, research and development. APL is a division of one of the world's premier research universities, Johns Hopkins. Our 399-acre campus, 20 miles north of Washington, DC, is home to 4,300 men and women. We recruit and hire the best and the brightest from top colleges, 68% of those hires are engineers and scientists. We work on more than 400 programs that protect our homeland and advance the nation's vision in research and space science, at an annual funding level of about $680M. The Laboratory has been a major asset to the nation since it was organized to help the war effort in 1942, four months after Pearl Harbor. We're proud of our heritage from those early days and the can-do attitude and spirit of dedication to the nation's welfare that is still a major element of our culture. Force Centric Systems Engineer Description:Description:Provide technical leadership to develop next generation combat, weapon and sensor netting systems and improvements to existing systems to effectively defeat advanced airborne and ballistic threats. Develop concepts to integrate new sensors, combat systems, weapon systems and weapons into networked defense systems and add new and expanded capabilities.Duties:Provide technical leadership to develop and evaluate concepts, requirements and algorithms to effectively integrate new sensors, combat systems, weapon systems and weapons into networked defense systems and to add new and expanded capabilities. Participate in the design, analysis and testing of these capabilities. Develop critical technical design guidance to support the transition of key algorithms to industry. Conduct analyses to support progressive phases of system development and testing. Act as a trusted advisor to government sponsors to review contractor designs and propose alternative approaches.Participate in and provide key technical leadership to systems engineering forums chartered to conduct analyses and develop requirements; provide recommendations of alternative design concepts.Interface with sponsors, contractors and other government personnel and effectively communicate and defend proposed concepts or solutions, analytical results or interpretations of actual test results in technical and programmatic forums; produce documentation to effectively capture concept definitions, analytical results, recommendations and requirements.Qualifications:Required:BS in engineering, physics, systems engineering, mathematics, or comparable; seven years of progressive experience with a combination of combat systems, weapons systems and sensor systems with an understanding of the roles of each in the overall system; familiarity with the capabilities, design and operation of networked DoD systems; strong interpersonal and communication skills (e.g., verbal, written, presentation); ability to work in a multi-organizational team environment; ability and willingness to travel; ability to work aboard US Navy ships.Desired:MS in engineering, physics, systems engineering, mathematics, or comparable; experience with Aegis Combat System (AAW and/or BMD), Tactical Data Links (Link 11, Link 16), and/or sensor networking (CEC, IABM); knowledge of MATLAB.Salary/Benefits: Salary commensurate with experienceAPL 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 Job Location: Laurel, MDJob Number: 11344Company URL: http://www.jhuapl.edu/Company Profile:The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a national leader in scientific research and development, located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC. Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972, as well as other applicable laws, and values diversity in its workforce. To Apply via APL's Employment Website: * Make note of the Reference Code number for this job* Go to www.jhuapl.edu/employment click on "Search and apply" for current openings at APL. * On the Careers Homepage click on Advanced Search hyperlink* Enter the Reference Code number into Job Req# search box and click the Search button* Select job(s) and follow the instructions to complete the on-line application process.