Chief Technologist
Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Electrical Engineering
About this role
Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a principal-level Manufacturing Engineer in the operations function based in Laurel, MD. The posting calls out experience with System Design.
- Role
- Manufacturing Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- principal
- Track
- Management
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- Department
- Electrical Engineering
- Posted
- Apr 28, 2026
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Job description
from Johns Hopkins APL careersAre you interested in shaping the future of technology development within a leading spacecraft engineering organization?
Do you enjoy fostering innovation, connecting ideas across teams, and guiding technical vision?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team!
We are seeking a technical leader to promote engineering innovation and help maintain a cohesive, forward-looking technology vision across SEE. In this role, you will advocate for the group’s technology portfolio, increase awareness of past and current developments, and identify new opportunities for advancement. You will work closely with staff to encourage participation in internal and external funding opportunities, including IRAD and industry collaborations, while strengthening connections with technologists across SES to align road-maps and foster cross-group innovation.
Serve as a part-time technical leader focused on advancing SEE’s technology strategy. Responsibilities include refreshing the technology road-map based on internal capabilities and external trends, promoting collaboration and proposal development, and acting as a resource to staff for ideation and process innovation. The role requires strong technical depth in electronic system design, familiarity with spaceflight hardware, and expertise in processing systems such as command and data handling, navigation, or control systems, along with a passion for cultivating emerging technologies and enabling others to innovate.