mid operations Systems Engineer ic 5+ yrs Bachelor's · Posted Feb 10, 2026

About this role

Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a mid-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Laurel, MD. The posting calls out experience with Python, TypeScript, Git, Linux and roughly 5+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role
Systems Engineer
Function
operations
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Location
Laurel, MD
Experience
5+ years
Education
Bachelor's degree
Department
Modeling/Simulation
Posted
Feb 10, 2026
AI Summary
Develop mathematical and physics-based models, simulations, and analytical tools using Python and MATLAB for ISR, targeting, and command/control systems. Requires 5+ years modeling/simulation experience and bachelor's degree in technical field. Focus on sensor fusion, data processing, and algorithm implementation for military applications.

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Job description

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Description

Are you passionate about modeling and analyzing complex operational environments to explore innovative ways of creating impactful information from a wide-ranging ensemble of sensors and sources of data?

 

Do you want to advance US capabilities in Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance, and Targeting and Battle Management Command and Control (BMC2)?

 

If so, the ISR and Targeting Applications Group at the Applied Physics Lab is looking for you!

 

We are seeking a creative engineer and/or quantitative analyst to join our team and help us conceptualize, develop, test, assess, and field the next generation of ISRT, Counter-ISRT and BMC2 capabilities. Our dedicated team of engineers and analysts apply multidisciplinary fields such as sensor and data fusion, signal and image processing, operations research, applied physics, and artificial intelligence to build systems that automatically or autonomously orchestrate sensors, process data into information, and make intelligent inferences and predictions about complex threats and environments.

 

Our work is sophisticated, engaging, and frequently has significant impact enabling the US military to neutralize a wider variety of serious threats from safer distances than they could otherwise accomplish; improving the safety, survivability, and effectiveness of US air, naval, and ground forces; and disrupting the ability of potential adversaries to threaten our forces.

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