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Senior Ocean Engineer
DescriptionAre you passionate about shaping the future of maritime systems and underseawarfare?
Do you thrive at the intersection of technical innovation and strategy?
Are you looking for an opportunity to influence technical direction while leadingmultidisciplinary technical teams tackling the Navy's most challenging problems inthe maritime domain?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our Ocean Systems and EngineeringGroup at APL.We are seeking a Senior Ocean Engineer to serve as a senior engineer and lead across ourmaritime portfolio. This position is intended for an engineer who combines deeptechnical expertise with strategic vision-someone who can recognize emergingoperational needs, formulate innovative technical approaches, build enduring internal andexternal relationships, and help shape the long-term investments in maritimeadvancements.
Working across multiple programs and technical organizations, you will help definetechnical priorities, guide complex engineering efforts, mentor technical staff, andtranslate operational challenges into impactful research and development programs thatdeliver capability to the Fleet.
As a Senior Ocean Engineer, you will...Shape the technical direction of our ocean systems portfolio by identifying emergingmission needs and developing long-term technology strategies.
Provide technical leadership across multiple maritime and undersea warfareinitiatives spanning autonomous systems, sensing, communications, payloadintegration, and mission systems.
Build trusted relationships while identifying opportunities for new technicalcollaborations and research initiatives.
Guide multidisciplinary teams from concept development through prototypedemonstration and technology transition.
Develop technical roadmaps, white papers, strategic proposals, and sponsor briefingsaimed at sustained impact and growth.
Identify opportunities to integrate expertise across APL Mission Areas to solvecomplex operational challenges.
Mentor engineers and scientists while fostering technical excellence, innovation, andcollaboration. QualificationsYou meet our minimum requirements for the job if you...Possess a bachelor's degree in an engineering field or equivalent demonstratedexperience in engineering, systems thinking, or analytical approaches to solvecomplex maritime security and technical challenges.
Have 10+ years of relevant experience leading complex engineering, systems integration,research and development, acquisition, or operational initiatives involving maritime,naval, undersea, or autonomous systems.
Demonstrate success establishing technical vision, integrating multidisciplinaryteams, and delivering innovative solutions to complex sponsor challenges.
Have experience developing technical strategy and engaging senior governmentsponsors to shape research, technology, or capability investments.
Possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experiencebriefing senior technical, military, and executive leadership.
Demonstrate the ability to identify emerging mission needs and translate them intoexecutable technical programs.
Hold an active Secret security clearance and are able to get a Top Secret clearance. Ifselected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation andmust meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibilityrequirements include U.S. citizenship.
You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...Hold an M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant technical discipline.
Have experience as a Chief Engineer, Technical Director, ...For full information see follow application link. The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab (APL) is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual identity, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected Veteran status.