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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Not-for-profit UARC delivering national security research

Developer - Cyber-Physical Systems

Offensive Security & TestingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLaurel, MD, USAIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline is required.
  • Strong programming skills in one or more modern languages such as C, C++, or Python are required.
  • Hands-on experience developing and/or evaluating software through coursework, internships, research, personal projects, or other technical activities is required.
  • Demonstrated initiative and the ability to rapidly learn new technologies, independently tackle unfamiliar problems, and apply fundamental principles to solve difficult problems are required.
  • The ability to collaborate effectively, communicate technical ideas clearly, contribute to team success, and work across multidisciplinary technical teams is required.
  • The candidate must be able to obtain an Interim Top Secret security clearance by the start date and ultimately obtain a TS/SCI clearance; eligibility requires U.S. citizenship and passing a government security clearance investigation.

Responsibilities

  • Build software integrating sensor systems, edge computing devices, cloud computing resources, autonomous platforms, and/or other real-world systems.
  • Participate in laboratory and field testing to evaluate and improve system performance based on results.
  • Develop tools to analyze and exploit cyber-physical systems through embedded software, onboard models, data repositories, network communications, and other digital components.
  • Explore, learn, and apply technologies such as machine learning, agentic artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, embedded programming, containerization, and distributed computing.
  • Communicate technical results through documentation, demonstrations, code reviews, team discussions, and sponsor presentations.

Desired Qualifications

  • A master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, Robotics, Mechatronics, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
  • Hands-on experience developing autonomous or uncrewed platforms, command-and-control systems, sensing and surveillance technologies, Internet of Things devices, wired or wireless networking infrastructure, or other software-defined systems is preferred.
  • Experience applying artificial intelligence and machine learning, including agentic artificial intelligence, to automate complex engineering or other technical workflows is preferred.
  • Experience with network traffic analysis, protocol discovery, interface mapping, system behavior analysis, or characterization of unfamiliar systems and their dependencies is preferred.
  • Experience in vulnerability research, reverse engineering, exploit development, or static and dynamic analysis of software or firmware is preferred.
  • Familiarity with modern software infrastructure such as Linux, containers, container management, cloud computing, and/or edge computing is preferred.

About the Company

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Not-for-profit UARC delivering national security research

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges through technical expertise, prototyping, research and development, and analysis. It uses engineering, simulations, and studies to design prototypes and deliver analyses that support government and partner organizations. Unlike many commercial firms, APL operates as a non-profit affiliated with Johns Hopkins and focuses on mission-oriented research rather than selling finished products. Its goal is to provide practical, thoroughly tested solutions to public-sector customers by performing research, developing prototypes, and offering expert analysis.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
United States
Founded
1942

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