Senior Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Senior Nuclear Surety Systems Engineer to lead analysis, design, and assessment of nuclear surety and safety for strategic defense systems. You will develop and evaluate architectures, perform hazard and risk analyses, model system behavior, and ensure compliance with nuclear surety standards and DoD directives. Partner with multidisciplinary experts to solve complex defense and aerospace challenges while mentoring junior staff. APL offers a collaborative, mission-driven environment with strong support for research, innovation, and professional growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead nuclear surety systems engineering efforts for strategic defense systems
• Develop and assess system architectures for nuclear safety and surety
• Perform hazard, risk, and safety analyses to meet stringent Do
• D standards
• Ensure compliance with nuclear surety directives, regulations, and MIL-STDs
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across engineering and research domains
• Develop models and simulations to assess system performance and risk
• Prepare technical reports, briefings, and recommendations for government sponsors
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical peer reviews
• Support proposal development and roadmap planning for future capabilities
• Engage in research and innovation to advance nuclear surety methodologies

Required Skills

• Nuclear surety engineering
• Systems engineering and architecture
• Hazard and risk analysis (FMEA, FTA, PRA)
• Modeling and simulation of complex systems
• Defense and aerospace systems design
• Safety and reliability engineering
• Requirements development and verification
• Do
• D nuclear surety and safety standards
• Configuration and risk management
• Technical leadership and mentoring