Senior Weapon Systems Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Senior Weapon Systems Engineer to lead the design, analysis, and integration of advanced weapon systems for critical national security missions. You will develop system architectures, performance models, and simulations; plan and execute system-level tests; and translate sponsor needs into robust technical solutions. Working in APL's collaborative, mission-driven environment, you'll partner with experts across disciplines, mentor junior engineers, and help transition innovative technologies from concept to fielded capability.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, integration, and analysis of advanced weapon systems and subsystems
• Develop system architectures, performance models, and simulation frameworks
• Plan and execute system-level tests, evaluations, and experiments
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams across guidance, control, sensors, and C2
• Translate sponsor needs into technical requirements and system concepts
• Document designs, findings, and recommendations in technical reports and briefings
• Support technology transition, risk reduction, and system maturation activities
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical peer reviews

Required Skills

• Weapon systems engineering
• Systems engineering and architecture
• Modeling and simulation (e.g., MATLAB, Simulink, Python)
• Guidance, navigation, and control (GNC) fundamentals
• Systems requirements development and management
• System-level test and evaluation
• Systems safety and reliability analysis
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• D acquisition and defense standards familiarity
• Configuration and data management tools
• Technical documentation and briefing