Mechanical Design & Integration Engineer
Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Mechanical Engineering
About this role
Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Laurel, MD. The posting calls out experience with System Design.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- Department
- Mechanical Engineering
- Posted
- May 14, 2026
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Job description
from Johns Hopkins APL careersDo you have a fundamental drive and fascination in solving problems of all kinds?
Are you searching for impactful work that doesn’t confine you to working on the same thing year after year?
Does making meaningful contributions to projects that span from submarines, surface ships, UAVs, aircraft, missiles, to spacecraft sound like a dream job?
Are you a creative person driven by your need to solve new problems, who is passionate about applying your knowledge—and knowledge learned from others—to solve truly outstanding problems?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.
We are seeking an engineering leader who will design, build, integrate, test, and field complex, mission‑critical systems. The role spans the full engineering lifecycle, from strategy and concept generation to product realization and operational deployment, while driving rapid‑iteration workflows, cross‑disciplinary teamwork, and technical direction for sponsors.
At the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), we don’t just respond to the future, we explore, design, build, and deliver solutions to invent the future. The Research and Exploratory Development Department (REDD) leads science and technology development, accelerating transformative research and exploratory development to solve the nation’s hardest technical challenges. From defining next generation technologies to advancing design and manufacturing, REDD turns bold ideas into mission-ready reality.