Threat Engineer

Job overview

The Threat Engineer is an onsite role based in Laurel, MD. Compensation is not specified, and the role supports the A4H Applied Technologies and Threat Engineering Group at the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL). This role exists to analyze and model ballistic missile threats. The engineer will develop foreign missile system characterizations to guide threat engineering efforts for the Department of War.

What you'll do

• Create threat characterizations
• explore advanced technology effects
• lead teams to develop missile representations
• provide vulnerability assessments
• coordinate with intelligence community
• brief results to sponsors.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

threat engineer

missile defense

laurel md

contract

day shift

full-time

security clearance

matlab

python

modeling

apl

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Robust education assistance, unparalleled retirement contributions, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term/long-term disability, flexible spending accounts.

Why this role

Requires active interim Secret clearance with ability to obtain TS/SCI; experience with MATLAB, Python, or C++.

About the employer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.