Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

Mechanical-Systems Engineer, Shipboard Systems Group

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab$100K — $245K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
  • 3+ years of relevant experience with Navy systems.
  • Willingness to travel occasionally (10%) to Navy facilities.
  • Ability to obtain Interim Secret and ultimately Top Secret security clearance.
  • U.S. citizenship required for clearance eligibility.

Responsibilities

  • Gain deep technical understanding of submarine launcher systems.
  • Support system concept development with Engineering tasks.
  • Engage with Navy sponsors and contractors for design oversight.
  • Participate in various test and evaluation efforts.
  • Collaborate with working groups across government and industry.

Benefits

  • Work with multidisciplinary teams on advanced systems engineering.
  • Opportunity to influence next-generation military capabilities.
  • Engagement with multiple stakeholders in defense projects.
  • Access to government-owned test facilities for practical experience.
Full Job Description
Description

We are seeking a Mechanical-Systems Engineer to join the Launcher Systems Engineering section. You will work with a multidisciplinary team that supports our sponsors in developing advanced analysis methods for deployed systems, modernizing existing Navy hardware, and integrating new weapon systems onto Navy platforms. In addition, you will lead the creation of next-generation systems and drive the transition from traditional Systems Engineering to Digital Engineering.

As a Mechanical-Systems Engineer, you will:
  • Gain a deep technical understanding of submarine launcher systems and other shipboard systems.
  • Support system concept development, including traditional Systems Engineering tasks such as Requirements, Functional, and Physical Architecture development for complex systems.
  • Engage directly with our Navy sponsor and associated prime and subcontractors to provide oversight of hardware design and production efforts for future weapon systems and Navy platforms.
  • Participate in a wide variety of test and evaluation efforts, including full scale system tests conducted at government owned test facilities or onboard Navy platforms.
  • Engage with multiple working groups across both government and industry.

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
  • Have a Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
  • Have 3+ years of relevant experience with Navy systems, particularly focused on product lifecycle management, hardware production, or Systems Engineering.
  • Are willing and able to travel occasionally (10%) to US Navy facilities, bases and contractor sites.
  • Are able to obtain Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain Top Secret level 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 a Master's degree in Systems Engineering or a closely related field.
  • Have worked directly with OHIO-class, COLUMBIA-class, or VIRGINIA-class hardware or software systems.
  • Have experience developing TEMPALT packages for deployment on submarines.
  • Have worked directly with the Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) or the Strategic Weapon System (SWS) as either a contractor or government employee.

Minimum Rate

$100,000 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.
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