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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, Java, Go and roughly 3+ 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: 3+ years
Education: Bachelor's degree
Visa: Not sponsored
Department: Software Engineering
Posted: Feb 17, 2026

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Design, develop, and deploy cybersecurity software solutions for military platforms across air, sea, land, and subsurface domains. Conduct network analysis, develop attack scenarios, and assess security effectiveness. Requires Bachelor's in Computer Science or related field, 3+ years software development experience, proficiency in Python/Java/Golang/Rust/C/C++, and cybersecurity knowledge.

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Job description

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Description

Are you passionate about engineering robust and resilient military platforms capable of operating in the face of determined cyber adversaries?

Do you love to push the bounds of science and technology while solving some of the most ambitious problems facing our Nation?

If so, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

We are seeking dedicated individuals to perform purposeful research into the cyber resilience of military platforms/systems, supporting innovative capability development. Our team works collaboratively with industry, academia, and government to study, design, develop, implement, and test cyber capabilities applied to air, afloat, ground, and undersea military and/or tactical platforms and systems.

As a Military Systems Cybersecurity Software Engineer, you will...

Design, develop, evaluate, and deploy robust and resilient software capabilities and solutions applied to air, afloat, land, and subsurface military and/or tactical platforms and systems to enhance cyber resilience.
Conduct network analysis of logs and traffic to ensure expected behavior of systems and identify threats and/or deviations.
Develop tooling and execute sophisticated attack scenarios to assess the effectiveness of security solutions detection and response.
Engage in continuous learning and professional development to enhance skills and knowledge.

Qualifications

You meet the minimum qualifications for this position if you have:

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