Maritime Surveillance LFA/CLFA System Design and Operations Analyst

Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Systems Engineering

mid operations Systems Engineer ic · Posted May 11, 2026

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 TypeScript, System Design, Testing.

Role
Systems Engineer
Function
operations
Level
mid
Track
Individual contributor
Location
Laurel, MD
Department
Systems Engineering
Posted
May 11, 2026

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Job description

from Johns Hopkins APL careers
Description

Are you looking to be on the cutting edge of new and innovative ways to deploy active sonar capabilities within the Maritime Surveillance domain?

 

Are you passionate about working with groundbreaking, next-generation technologies?

 

Do you want to make significant contributions to improve essential U. S. Naval capabilities through test and evaluation, and operations analysis?

 

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join us at APL.

 

We are seeking a dynamic, creative, and analytical candidate to help us assess the design and influence the capability development of the U.S. Navy's Maritime Surveillance Systems (MSS) Low Frequency Active (LFA), Compact LFA (CLFA), and prototype Deployable Active Systems. We are looking to push the boundaries of system capabilities by providing critical support to the U.S. Navy's Advanced Development, integration and testing community. Your contributions will help us transform data into knowledge, enabling decision makers to make informed choices on the future direction of the Navy's surveillance-based mission systems. You will join a hardworking and expert team of engineers, subject matter experts and software developers in an environment that values creativity and innovation.

 

As a Maritime Surveillance Systems Engineer/Analyst, you will...

  • Work with system developers and analysis team members to conduct lab-based and at-sea assessment of functional and operational Maritime Surveillance Systems CLFA, LFA and prototype Deployable Active Systems capabilities.
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