Expert CNO Software Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Senior Software Engineer to build mission-critical systems in our Defense & Aerospace Data Science & AI department. You will design, implement, and deploy secure, scalable software that operationalizes advanced analytics and machine learning for national security, space, and health missions. Partner with leading experts to transition research prototypes into robust systems, mentor junior engineers, and shape architectures for complex, data-intensive environments. At APL, you'll join a collaborative, mission-driven culture with strong support for innovation, professional growth, and advanced education.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and deploy robust software solutions for defense and aerospace data science and AI missions
• Collaborate with data scientists and AI researchers to operationalize advanced analytics and machine learning models
• Architect scalable, secure systems to support national security, space, and health applications
• Lead code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and promote best practices in software engineering
• Integrate software with complex hardware, sensors, and data pipelines in mission environments
• Ensure reliability, performance, and cybersecurity compliance of delivered systems
• Contribute to research prototypes and transition them into production-quality software
• Work in cross-disciplinary teams to define technical requirements and system architectures

Required Skills

• Python
• C++Java
• Machine learning integration
• Data pipelines (ETL)
• Cloud computing (AWS/Azure/GCP)
• Distributed systems
• Linux development
• Git and CI/CDSoftware architecture and design patterns