Interoperability and Communications Systems Engineer
Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Systems Engineering
About this role
Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a mid-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Laurel, MD.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- Department
- Systems Engineering
- Posted
- Mar 25, 2026
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Job description
from Johns Hopkins APL careersAre you a committed problem-solver with passion for operational tactical data communications?
Do you thrive working collaboratively where creativity is encouraged?
If so, we're looking for you to join our systems interoperability team at APL!
We are seeking creative, motivated, and hard-working engineer who is passionate about warfighter missions and ensuring defense of US and Allied Assets. As a member of our team, you will develop, analyze and test in the field future data communication link frameworks required by our military.
As an Interoperability and Communications Systems Engineer on our team ...
Your primary responsibility will be to lead performance analysis of tactical data links and development of innovative data network capabilities to enable future joint warfighting capabilities and kill-chains. You will also:
- Integrate advanced capabilities into existing network architectures to improve network reliability and resilience.
- Perform analysis of communication system architectures and tactical data networks.
- Collaborate in a team environment to develop C5I architecture solutions to integrate autonomous systems into the armed forces.
- Develop proposals and operational scenarios and communicate them to internal and external program leadership including government sponsors.
Qualifications
You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
- Possess a B.S. degree in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related field or equivalent experience.