Software Engineer – Robotic Systems
Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Software Engineering
About this role
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, C, Linux, Agile.
- Role
- Systems Engineer
- Function
- operations
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- Department
- Software Engineering
- Posted
- Apr 29, 2026
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Job description
from Johns Hopkins APL careersAre you searching for challenging software engineering work for state-of-the-art robotic systems?
Do you thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment?
If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.
We are seeking a Software Engineer to help us perform rapid prototyping for the Navy’s future uncrewed, robotic, and autonomous systems. You will be joining a hardworking team of engineers who cultivate a fast-paced collaborative development environment to build perception, navigation, and decision-making algorithms; integrate them into complex systems; and test the software in the real world on robotic platforms. You will contribute to the development of technologies that enable the Navy’s future uncrewed fleet.
As a Software Engineer for Robotic Systems…
- Your primary responsibility will be to perform software engineering for uncrewed platforms. This is to include object-oriented design, agile software development, laboratory system integration and testing, and field testing.
- You will propose and develop innovative ways to apply cutting-edge technologies to extend the capabilities and performance of existing naval systems.
- You will document software development activities and test results. Prepare for and conduct periodic design reviews, as well as, technical reports and other briefing materials for presentation to all levels of staff and government agencies.