Flight Navigation Systems Engineer

Do you enjoy developing and deploying novel digital engineering (DE) capabilities for flight systems, including complex analytical tools?

Do you have model-based systems engineering (MBSE) experience and want to have an impact on critically important defense programs?

Do you love working in teams with a well-rounded group of technical specialists?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.

The System Modeling, Evaluation, and Planning Group within the Force Projection Sector of the John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a Flight Navigation Systems Engineer to help define the future Trident II Submarine Launched Ballistic Missile and establish a digital engineering framework to enable collaborative accuracy assessments across the Trident weapon system community.

As a Systems Engineer for Accuracy You Will...

Work with a talented team developing accuracy requirements, determining verification procedures, and executing architectural trades for next-generation weapon systems

Define and build a digital engineering framework for accuracy evaluation inside a MBSE environment

Provide thought leadership for current and future strategic weapon system digital engineering efforts

Support system-level evaluation of existing strategic systems by leveraging statistical and mathematical expertise

Interact with sponsors and representatives of other organizations

Qualifications

Possess a B.S. in physics, applied mathematics, engineering, or a related discipline

Have relevant experience in systems engineering for complex systems

Have experience in early concept development, system requirements, functional analysis and allocation, trade studies in support of the design, development, and evaluation of complex systems

Have experience in system modeling using UML/SysML and associated modeling software such as Cameo

Have strong verbal and written communication skills as well as strong critical thinking skills

Have strong initiative, interest in skill development, and the flexibility to accept assignments of varied scope and skill

Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you have...

M.S. or Ph.D. in physics, applied mathematics, engineering, or a related technical discipline and 5+ years of experience in systems engineering

5+ years of experience in the strategic deterrence domain area

Experience in requirement development and verification for strategic systems

Strong object-oriented programming background and proficiency with C++, MATLAB, or Python

Experience with custom scripts and/or plug-ins for MagicDraw modeling software (including its Cameo variance) and/or DOORS requirements software

Experience with ontology development and scientific data modeling

Experience with maximum likelihood estimation or statistical modeling

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].

Minimum Rate

$100,000 Annually

Maximum Rate

$245,000 Annually

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