Software Engineer LeidosSoftware EngineerBowie, MarylandAugust 9, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Achieving key project/program objectives and deliverables for entire projects or processes spanning multiple technical areas and independently managing large projects or processes.
Systems Engineer for Embedded Software Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratorySystems Engineer for Embedded SoftwareLaurel, MarylandFull timeOur spacecraft technologies help our civilian space and national security space sponsors reason about multiple new technologies including space-based networking, machine learning, cyber security, and image recognition. This includes historic, science space firsts like New Horizons reaching Pluto, Parker Solar Probe being the first to “touch” the sun, and the DART mission that redirected an asteroid for planetary defense.
2027 PhD Graduate - Engineer/Scientist/Analyst Sensor Systems Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory2027 PhD Graduate - Engineer/Scientist/Analyst Sensor SystemsLaurel, MarylandFull timeIf you are graduating with PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, Applied Physics, Applied Math, Math, or similar degrees and want to work in an exciting environment to solve challenging technical national security problems, we'd like you to join our team. Have a PhD, or will have PhD in near future, in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, Applied Physics, Applied Math, Math or another related technical field.
Senior Wireless Signal Processing Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratorySenior Wireless Signal Processing EngineerLaurel, MarylandFull timeHave deep theoretical and practical knowledge of digital communications and signal processing, with demonstrated expertise in several areas such as statistical signal processing, detection and estimation, receiver design, synchronization, modulation/demodulation, or channel coding. Have experience applying artificial intelligence or machine learning to wireless signal detection, classification, characterization, or reverse engineering, or developing automated or agentic workflows for complex signal-analysis problems.
Cyber Mission Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryCyber Mission EngineerLaurel, MarylandFull timeHave experience leading cross-functional technical teams, coordinating partner organizations or external performers, mentoring staff, managing technical dependencies and risks, and communicating complex concepts to operators, engineers, program leaders, and senior decision-makers. Have planned, coordinated, or integrated cyber or other special technical operations at the tactical or operational level; served as a cyber operator, mission planner, technical director, system integrator, or operational test lead; or completed Joint Professional Military Education Phase I.
Data Scientist (TS/SCI cleared) Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryData Scientist (TS/SCI cleared)Laurel, MarylandFull timeAPL 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. Develop, evaluate, and improve technical approaches to challenging, non-routine problems involving artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML), data science, and related technologies.
RF Waveform Analyst Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryRF Waveform AnalystLaurel, MarylandFull timeDo you enjoy digging into complex RF signals, determining how communications systems work, and developing new approaches to characterize and understand signals and how they tie to protocols?. 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.
Data Scientist Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryData ScientistLaurel, MarylandFull timeAPL 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. Develop, evaluate, and improve technical approaches to challenging, non-routine problems involving artificial intelligence / machine learning (AI/ML), data science, and related technologies.
2027 PhD Graduate - EW Advanced Development - RF, Signal Processing, Embedded, Software Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory2027 PhD Graduate - EW Advanced Development - RF, Signal Processing, Embedded, SoftwareLaurel, MarylandFull timeIf you are graduating with a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics we're looking for someone like you to join the Electronic Warfare Advanced Development Group at APL! We strive to obtain spectrum superiority by controlling the electromagnetic spectrum, including the development of advanced sensors, the creation of more intelligent schemes to characterize the environment, and the implementation of advanced offensive electronic capabilities.
2027 Internship - Software Developer - Tactical System Prototyping and Deployment Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory2027 Internship - Software Developer - Tactical System Prototyping and DeploymentLaurel, MarylandPart timeYour primary responsibility will be to perform software implementation of proof-of-concept prototypes incorporating several engineering fields: graphical user interfaces, signal/video processing, pattern recognition, real-time computing, applied mathematics, network/web services, and visualization. Our current projects focus on improving the exploitation of airborne and ground based sensor data through object tracking, multi-sensor correlation, data management, and operational data display as well as on intelligent networks, resilient autonomy, and non-kinetic warfare integration.
Test Automation Software Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryTest Automation Software EngineerLaurel, MarylandFull timeAPL 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. 3+ years of experience developing software for embedded systems, test development, and DevOps, gained through professional work, graduate research, academic projects, or other relevant technical experience.
Web-based User Interface Software Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryWeb-based User Interface Software EngineerLaurel, MarylandFull timeWe apply expertise and use sophisticated tools to lead the design, prototyping, development, analysis, evaluation, and transition of advanced mission planning systems for multiple sponsors to support multiple warfighter missions and multi-echelon planning needs in support of revolutionizing the art of defense. This is a unique opportunity to dive deep into both software engineering and mission planning while using your skills to design, develop, and test User Interfaces for military planning tools associated with air and missile defense (AMD).
Systems Analyst Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratorySystems AnalystLaurel, MarylandFull timeAPL 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. The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges.
Reverse Engineer and Offensive Cyber Developer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryReverse Engineer and Offensive Cyber DeveloperLaurel, MarylandFull timeThe Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. We seek experienced reverse engineers and developers who will build inventive cyber capabilities leveraging novel reverse engineering and exploitation techniques.
Senior C++ Software Engineer - Multi-Mission Planning Development Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratorySenior C++ Software Engineer - Multi-Mission Planning DevelopmentLaurel, MarylandFull timeIn A5C, we develop and deploy advanced planning capabilities and solutions directly into the hands of the warfighter, empowering them to design dominant defenses for maximum performance across multiple simultaneous multiple missions, multiple services, and multiple command echelon planning levels and domains. Description: Are you passionate about applying your talents to address the difficult challenges facing our warfighters such as Operationalizing Artificial Intelligence to support Achieving Robust Homeland and Theater Defenses, Accelerating Warfighting Capabilities in INDOPACOM, or Enabling Space Superiority? .
2027 Graduate - Engineer/Scientist/Analyst Sensor Systems Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory2027 Graduate - Engineer/Scientist/Analyst Sensor SystemsLaurel, MarylandFull timeIf you are graduating with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, Applied Physics, Applied Math, Math, or similar degrees and want to work in an exciting environment to solve challenging technical national security problems, we'd like you to join our team. Have a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, Applied Physics, Applied Math, Math or another related technical field.
Advanced Concepts and Experimentation Systems Engineer Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratoryAdvanced Concepts and Experimentation Systems EngineerLaurel, MarylandFull timeAPL 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. If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL to solve complex technicalproblems to integrate new capabilities into current and future precision strike weapons systems.
2027 Graduate - Electronic Warfare Specialist - Electronic Warfare Advanced Development Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory2027 Graduate - Electronic Warfare Specialist - Electronic Warfare Advanced DevelopmentLaurel, MarylandFull timeWe strive to obtain spectrum superiority by controlling the electromagnetic spectrum, including the development of advanced sensors, the creation of more intelligent schemes to characterize the environment, and the implementation of advanced offensive electronic capabilities. If you are graduating with a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics we're looking for someone like you to join the Electronic Warfare Advanced Development Group at APL!
Software Engineer - Cyber Capability Development Johns Hopkins Applied Physics LaboratorySoftware Engineer - Cyber Capability DevelopmentLaurel, MarylandFull timeFamiliarity with autonomous or uncrewed platforms, command-and-control systems, sensing and surveillance technologies, internet-of-things products, wired/wireless networking infrastructure, mobile devices, or other similar software-defined systems. Lead advanced research and development efforts by architecting technical solutions, managing multidisciplinary engineering teams, and transitioning innovative capabilities to government sponsors and operational users.
2027 Graduate - Developer - Cyber-Physical Systems Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory2027 Graduate - Developer - Cyber-Physical SystemsLaurel, MarylandFull timeHands-on experience developing autonomous or uncrewed platforms, command-and-control systems, sensing and surveillance technologies, IoT devices, wired or wireless networking infrastructure, or other software-defined systems. 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.