Demo

System Realization and Resilience Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
Laurel, MD Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/25/2026
Description

Are you passionate about applying system engineering principles to influence the development and resilience of future strategic weapon systems?

Do you have system integration, system test, or digital engineering and analysis expertise that you want to employ in support of national defense strategic systems?

Are you motivated to work on multidisciplinary teams to address some of the strategic deterrent challenges facing the nation?

If so, we are looking for someone like you to join the System Realization and Resilience Group (KBR) within the Force Projection Sector. Our team is responsible for enabling the realization of strategic systems, ensuring resilience and specialty disciplines are integrated throughout system development, and supporting credible verification of strategic weapon systems. We lead efforts in systems engineering, system security engineering, test and integration, digital engineering, nuclear command and control, and reliability engineering. As a member of our team, you will provide systems engineering expertise to inform the technical direction of existing and future strategic weapons systems. We are passionate about making critical contributions to these critically important programs, and you will be a key part of our success. With your help, we will remain at the forefront of ensuring the credibility of our nation's strategic weapon systems.

As a System Realization and Resilience Engineer...

  • Your primary responsibility will be to provide Systems Engineering expertise to guide the design, development, and evaluation of strategic weapon systems.
  • You will participate as a systems engineer on various projects, studies, and technical working groups focusing on requirements development, analysis, concept/technology development, acquisition, test planning and execution, system evaluation, and risk assessments across the program lifecycle.
  • You will employ system engineering methodologies and analyses such as model based systems engineering (MBSE) and digital engineering (DE) to enable the development of strategic weapon systems.
  • You will deliver formal presentations and reports to codify technical recommendations and solutions to sponsors and stakeholders, and effectively communicate proposed concepts/solutions and analysis results.

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

  • Have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or related technical field.
  • Have at least 3 years of systems engineering experience in the design, development, or evaluation of complex systems.
  • Have experience in developing system concept of operations (CONOPS), system requirements and analysis, system design and architecture, system verification and validation, or other relevant systems engineering activities
  • Have experience with system engineering management plans and other plans such as test plans, MBSE/DE implementation plans, or experience with formulating system engineering processes and technical performance metrics.
  • Have familiarity with systems engineering, MBSE, and DE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler, DOORS, Jira, and confluence; just to name a few.
  • Have demonstrated strong verbal and written communication skills, as well as strong critical thinking skills.
  • Have shown ability to interact effectively with and lead multidisciplinary teams, including industry and government sponsors.
  • Are willing and able to travel periodically, including short duration visits to sponsor offices at the Washington Navy Yard and to supporting contractor sites, as well as occasional travel to other military bases across the country.
  • Hold an active Secret security clearance and are able to get a Top Secret clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

  • Have an advanced degree in engineering, mathematics, physics or related technical field.
  • Have at least 5 years of background in systems engineering focused on complex systems across the lifecycle.
  • Have demonstrated experience applying systems engineering strategies including MBSE and DE approaches to guide system design, development, and evaluation activities.
  • Have experience with supporting complex systems or system of systems efforts in the early program lifecycle phases.
  • Have experience with Navy Strategic Systems programs, and/or Air Force ICBM programs.
  • Hold an active Top Secret security clearance.

About Us

Why Work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at http://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.edu.

The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Minimum Rate

$100,000 Annually

Maximum Rate

$245,000 Annually

Salary : $100,000 - $245,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a System Realization and Resilience Engineer?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the System Realization and Resilience Engineer career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$83,502 - $107,152
Income Estimation: 
$104,896 - $133,785
Income Estimation: 
$123,198 - $153,566
Income Estimation: 
$85,996 - $102,718
Income Estimation: 
$111,859 - $131,446
Income Estimation: 
$110,457 - $133,106
Income Estimation: 
$105,809 - $128,724
Income Estimation: 
$122,763 - $145,698
Employees: Get a Salary Increase
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

  • Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Hill, UT
  • Description Are you searching for meaningful work in technical efforts that enable U.S. strategic deterrence objectives to shape and prevail against threat... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Laurel, MD
  • Description Do you have a passion for space and a drive to make an impact in national defense? Are you an experienced Program or Project Manager excited ab... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Laurel, MD
  • Description Do you love to work with teams to solve hard technical problems related to anti-submarine warfare? Do you enjoy critical thinking and setting t... more
  • 11 Days Ago

  • Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Laurel, MD
  • Description Do the challenges of analyzing, testing, and evaluating electro-optic systems intrigue you? Are you interested in developing analytical and sta... more
  • 11 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other System Realization and Resilience Engineer jobs in the Laurel, MD area that may be a better fit.

  • Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory Laurel, MD
  • Description Are you passionate about applying system engineering principles to influence the development and resilience of future strategic weapon systems?... more
  • 3 Days Ago

  • Fairfax Water - Official Fairfax, VA
  • Under limited supervision of the Director, Planning and Water Resources, manages resilience-related initiatives associated with Fairfax Water’s water suppl... more
  • 2 Months Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!