On-Site Lead Engineer for Systems Engineering, Integration, and Test
Johns Hopkins APL · Hill AFB, UT · Systems Engineering
About this role
Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a senior-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Hill AFB, UT. The posting calls out experience with Testing.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- senior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Hill AFB, UT
- Department
- Systems Engineering
- Posted
- May 19, 2026
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Job description
from Johns Hopkins APL careersDo you want an exciting opportunity to represent APL onsite at Hill Air Force Base (AFB) on a significant program of national importance while working directly with Sponsors, industry peers and other APL team members?
Do you want to apply systems engineering expertise in a fast-paced, high impact environment on a long-term strategic weapon system?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.
We are seeking a On-Site Lead Engineer for Systems Engineering, Integration and Test efforts for the Sentinel strategic missile system. This will be an on-site position, working at Hill AFB, Utah alongside other on-site APL personnel, our government sponsor, other government mission partners, and the Sentinel Prime Contractor.
As a on-site Sentinel Lead Engineer for Systems Engineering Integration and Test...
- Your primary responsibility will be to serve as a technical leader in APL’s forward-based team supporting the Sentinel program. This on-site location facilitates daily interaction with the sponsor and the Prime Contractor and enhances APL’s ability as an organization to support our government sponsor. In doing so, you will maintain regular communications with APL’s program and project managers, line-side leaders and organizations, and fellow members of the KBY on-site technical team to increase awareness of Sentinel activities, developments, decisions, areas of concern, and opportunities where APL can help the Sentinel program