Combat Systems Cyber Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Combat Systems Cyber Engineer to design, analyze, and secure advanced combat systems for critical national security missions. In this role, you will develop cyber-resilient architectures, perform vulnerability and threat analyses, and integrate protections into complex naval and defense systems. Working in APL’s collaborative, mission-driven environment, you will prototype and model system behaviors, support testing and evaluation, and partner with government sponsors and multidisciplinary experts to deliver innovative, ethical, and operationally relevant solutions. Design and implement cyber-resilient architectures for combat systems Perform vulnerability analysis, threat modeling, and risk assessments Develop and test prototypes, simulations, and system models Integrate cyber protections into complex defense and naval systems Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and government sponsors Produce technical documentation, reports, and briefings Support system validation, testing, and cyber assessments Cybersecurity engineering Systems engineering Threat modeling Vulnerability assessment NIST/RMF or DoD cybersecurity frameworks Modeling and simulation Network security and protocols Secure systems architecture Scripting or programming (e.g., Python, C/C++) Defense or naval combat systems knowledge Medical Insurance Dental Insurance Vision Insurance Life Insurance 401k Security or equivalent DoD 8570 baseline certification CISSP, CEH, or GIAC cyber certifications preferred Eligibility for U.S. security clearance Experience with Navy or DoD combat systems Familiarity with NIST, RMF, or DoD cybersecurity frameworks