2026 PhD Graduate - Cyber Resilience of Military Systems
Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Other Technical
About this role
Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a junior-level Security Engineer based in Laurel, MD. The posting calls out experience with Python, TypeScript, Java, Go.
- Role
- Security Engineer
- Function
- security
- Level
- junior
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- Department
- Other Technical
- Posted
- Apr 26, 2026
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Job description
from Johns Hopkins APL careersDo you love to push the bounds of science and technology while solving some of the most ambitious problems facing our Nation?
Are you a creative and inventive researcher looking to defend military systems?
If you are graduating with a PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, or related fields, and want to contribute to important national security missions, we’d love to have you join our team!
We are seeking dedicated individuals to perform purposeful research into cyber resilience of military platforms/systems supporting state-of-the-art 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 member of our team...
- You will enhance the architecture and design of ships, subs, aircraft, autonomous military systems, and weapons to enhance resilience to cyber attack in the presence of an adverse cyber environment.
- You will join forces with team members in the analysis of systems to identify and understand security vulnerabilities and their impact on missions.
- You will also collaborate with team members in the definition and design of robust and resilient solutions for the acquisitions, operations and sustainment of military and tactical systems in the presence of adverse cyber environments.