Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

2027 PhD Graduate - Reliability Engineer System Realization and Resilience Group

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab • $105K — $245K *
Laurel, MD 20707In-Person
Aerospace & Defense
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Qualifications

  • PhD or soon-to-be awarded PhD in Engineering, mathematics, physics, or related field.
  • Experience in Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) engineering for critical systems.
  • Proficient in reliability approaches like FMEA, Fault Tree Analysis, and Probabilistic Risk Assessment.
  • Knowledgeable in developing RAM requirements based on mission needs and user operations.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and critical thinking abilities.
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and interact effectively with stakeholders.
  • Active Secret security clearance with eligibility for Top Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

  • Provide reliability engineering expertise for strategic deterrence programs.
  • Participate in projects and technical groups on requirements development and risk assessments.
  • Develop reliability methodologies for assessing performance of weapon systems.
  • Deliver presentations and reports summarizing analyses and technical recommendations.
  • Identify project risk areas and propose mitigation strategies.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work on critical strategic programs.
  • Engagement with multidisciplinary teams and high-level stakeholders.
  • Dynamic work environment with potential for impact in national defense.
  • Opportunities for professional development and travel.
  • Eligibility to hold a Top Secret security clearance.
Full Job Description
Description

As a Senior Systems Reliability Engineer...
  • Your primary responsibility will be to provide reliability engineering expertise and thought leadership for several strategic deterrence programs.
  • You will participate as a reliability engineer on various projects, studies, and technical working groups focusing on requirements development, analysis, concept/technology development, acquisition, risk assessments, test planning and system evaluation.
  • You will develop reliability methodologies and analyses to inform and assess the performance and capabilities of existing and future strategic deterrence weapon systems.
  • You will deliver formal presentations to sponsors and supporting contractors, and effectively communicate proposed concepts/solutions and analysis results. You will produce reports that bring together concept definitions, requirements, analysis results, and technical recommendations.
  • You will identify risk areas to project and program leaders with recommended mitigation strategies that are cost and schedule effective to meet the needs of the program.

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
  • Have a PhD, or PhD to be awarded soon, in Engineering, mathematics, physics or related technical field.
  • Have academic or relevant experience performing Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) engineering in the design, development or evaluation of critical systems.
  • Possess experience in crafting and applying reliability approaches (e.g. FMEA, FMECA, Reliability Block Diagrams, Fault Tree Analysis, Probabilistic Risk Assessment and so forth) to quantify risk and inform program decisions in early concept development, acquisition, requirements analysis, building, test and evaluation, and sustainment.
  • Demonstrate knowledge in developing and allocating RAM requirements based on assessment of mission needs in relation to the end user Concept of Operations.
  • Have especially strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong critical thinking skills.
  • Have shown ability to interact effectively with and lead multidisciplinary teams.
  • Are willing and able to travel periodically, including short duration visits to sponsors and stakeholder sites locally as well as to locations outside of the state.
  • 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 demonstrated experience applying reliability engineering for Navy and/or Air Force strategic weapon systems.
  • Demonstrate understanding of Department of War (DoW) acquisition lifecycle for supporting RAM activities.
  • Have familiarity with reliability and statistical engineering software tools such as Reliasoft, Windchill, Saphire, MADe, JMP, R, SAS, and so forth.
  • Have experience developing reliability tools and analysis through code development (R, Matlab, Python, SAS, etc.).
  • Have experience applying Bayesian techniques to data analysis for prediction, planning, and evaluation purposes.
  • Have experience with Software Reliability analysis and implementation of best practices for ensuring highly reliable and available code.
  • Have familiarity with systems engineering software, especially model based systems engineering tools like CAMEO, and DOORS.
  • Hold an active Top Secret security clearance.

Minimum Rate

$105,000 Annually

Maximum Rate

$245,000 Annually

About Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a research and development organization that provides solutions to national security and scientific challenges. The laboratory was founded in 1942 and is located in Laurel, Maryland. APL is a division of the Johns Hopkins University and is a not-for-profit organization. The laboratory has expertise in a variety of areas, including space exploration, national security, and healthcare.
Learn more about Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab
Size
7,000 employees
Industry
Information Technology
Founded
1942
* Ladders Estimates

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