Space Kill Chain Engineer with Security Clearance
Company: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laborator
Location: Laurel
Posted on: April 28, 2024
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Job Description:
Description Are you motivated to apply your systems engineering
skills to inform the future of our nation's architecture to secure
our interests in, from, and going to space? Do you enjoy finding
innovative solutions to complex problems? Are you an "end-to-end
systems thinker" with kill chain execution, analysis, design,
and/or test/evaluation experience who is ready to address the
challenges facing the Space Force? If so, we're looking for someone
like you to join our team at APL! We are seeking a logical and
detailed technical thinker to demonstrate their systems and systems
of systems perspective to support multi-disciplinary teamsThe
domain involves engineering of a sequence of asset functions to
efficiently and effectively employ effects against enemy
threatsSome of the friendly assets are in space and the enemy
threats may be as well, depending on the specific kill chainThis
role requires communication and coordination between systems to
track, identify, and defeat threatening objectsYou will be joining
our diverse team of hardworking engineers, software developers,
data scientists, and analysts committed to advancing the state of
the art in space-based defense capabilitiesWe believe in building
diverse teams, continually growing our capabilities, and
cultivating a work environment that embraces innovation, integrity,
trust, and collaborationAs a member of our team you will------ Work
with a team to conceive novel and effective threat kill chains
utilizing space-based systems to meet the needs of the warfighter
and intelligence communities
* Define and maintain the traceability between enterprise-level
needs and the systems being developed to me them
* Use innovative systems engineering and simulation tools to
understand system requirements and performance
* Author system functional and performance requirements
* Design and refine interface messages between federated
systems
* Work through all phases of the project lifecycle to ensure
fielded systems meet the needs of the warfighter
* Be responsible for software implementation of proof-of-concept
prototypes incorporating several engineering fieldsQualifications
You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...--- Have a
Bachelor's degree in systems engineering, computer science,
physics, mathematics, statistics, or other engineering or related
discipline.
* Have 10+ years of professional experience in the systems
engineering of kill chains, weapons systems, or C2 systems.
* Have demonstrated experience deriving top level requirements for
a system and decomposing them down to the lower levels.
* Possess strong analytical, verbal, written, and interpersonal
skills.
* Have experience with higher level programming languages
(e.gPython, C++, Java, or MATLAB)
* Have participated on teams implementing MBSE techniques and
practices on programs and effectively communicate technical results
to the team, leadership, and government sponsors
* Are a big-picture thinker, capable of tracing data flows and
operations paths through a complicated, multi-organizational
architecture
* Ability to travel up to 10% as needed
* Hold an active Top Secret security clearance and can ultimately
obtain TS/SCI level clearanceIf selected, you will be subject to a
government security clearance investigation and must meet the
requirements for access to classified informationEligibility
requirements include U.ScitizenshipYou will go above and beyond our
minimum requirements if you have any of the following...--- Have an
analytical understanding of multiple kill chains involving
distributed assets where the target and/or assets are in space
* Active duty military experience related to Planning, C2, Battle
Management, Fires, or Intel--- A Master's Degree or higher in
engineering or related technical field--- Experience in a formal
technical leadership role, leading a technical team, building
modeling and simulation systems and models to assess space based
systems and space communication systems
* Demonstrated experience performing test and evaluation of
military or intelligence systems
* Experience with systems-of-systems physics & effects-based
simulation tools (AFSIM, NGTS, etc)
* Systems architecting experience with UML/SysML modeling tools
using associated modeling software, such as Cameo, Rhapsody, or
SPARX EA.
* Experience with modeling frameworks such as the Department of
Defense Architecture Framework (DoDAF) or Unified Architecture
Framework (UAF) Why work at APL? The Johns Hopkins University
Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to
our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science
challengesWhile we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and
pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our
cultureWe offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring
your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong
connections with inspiring teammatesAt APL, we celebrate our
differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideasOur
employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education
assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a
healthy work/life balanceAPL's campus is located in the
Baltimore-Washington metro areaLearn more about our career
opportunities athttp://www.jhuapl.edu/careersAbout Us APL is an
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employerAll 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 lawAPL is
committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces
diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new
ideasIn doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable
accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with
disabilitiesIf you require a reasonable accommodation to
participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Only
by ensuring that everyone's voice is heard are we empowered to be
bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.
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