Strategic Systems Test Engineer

Description

Are you passionate about applying system engineering principles with emphasis on test and evaluation to support strategic weapon systems?

Do you have system integration, system test, model based systems engineering, and/or digital engineering expertise that you want to employ in support of national defense strategic systems?

Are you motivated to work on multidisciplinary teams to address some of the strategic deterrent challenges facing the nation?  

If so, we are looking for someone like you to join the System Realization and Resilience Group (KBR) within the Force Projection Sector. Our team is responsible for enabling the realization of strategic systems, ensuring resilience and specialty disciplines are integrated throughout system development, and supporting credible verification of strategic weapon systems. We lead efforts in systems engineering, system security engineering, test and integration, digital engineering, nuclear command and control, and reliability engineering. As a member of our team, you will provide systems engineering expertise to inform the technical direction of existing and future strategic weapons systems. We are passionate about making critical contributions to these critically important programs, and you will be a key part of our success. With your help, we will remain at the forefront of ensuring the credibility of our nation's strategic weapon systems.

As a Strategic Systems Test Engineer...

• Your primary responsibility will be to provide Systems Test Engineering expertise to guide test strategy, support test planning and objectives, and support test reporting and analysis for the evaluation of strategic weapon systems. 
• You will participate as a systems test engineer on various projects, studies, and technical working groups focusing on requirements decomposition and analysis, concept/technology development, acquisition, test planning and execution, system evaluation, post test data analysis decision support, and risk assessments across the program lifecycle. 
• You will employ system engineering methodologies and analyses such as model based systems engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering (DE) to enable the development of strategic weapon systems.
• You will deliver formal presentations and reports to codify technical recommendations and solutions to sponsors and stakeholders, and effectively communicate proposed concepts/solutions and analysis results. 

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or related technical field.
• Have at least 3+ years of systems test engineering experience in the development and test and evaluation of complex systems. 
• Have experience in test planning and execution, system requirements analysis, understanding system design and architecture, supporting system verification and validation, or other relevant systems test engineering activities.  
• Have experience with systems engineering management plans, test and evaluation master plans, integrated testing, ground test series, or flight testing.
• Experience with formulating system engineering processes and technical performance metrics.
• Have demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong critical thinking skills.
• Have shown ability to interact effectively with and lead multidisciplinary teams, including industry and government sponsors.
• Are willing and able to travel periodically (about 5 to 15%), including short duration visits to sponsor offices at the Washington Navy Yard and to supporting contractor sites, as well as occasional travel to other military bases across the country.
• Hold an active Secret security clearance and are able to get a Top Secret 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 an advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or related technical field.
• Have at least 5+ years of background in systems test engineering in the development and test and evaluation of complex systems.
• Have demonstrated experience applying systems engineering strategies including MBSE and DE approaches to guide system design, development, and evaluation activities.  
• Have familiarity with systems engineering, MBSE, and DE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, DOORS, Jira, and confluence; just to name a few.
• Have experience with supporting complex systems or system of systems efforts in the early program lifecycle phases.
• Have experience with Navy Strategic Systems programs, and/or Air Force ICBM programs.
• Hold an active Top Secret security clearance.

About Us

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 challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

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].

The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Minimum Rate

$100,000 Annually

Maximum Rate

$245,000 Annually