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Are you excited by the challenge of reverse engineering embedded systems, uncovering hidden vulnerabilities, and developing innovative techniques to secure next-generation autonomous platforms?
Are you interested in applying low-level software, hardware, and cybersecurity expertise to real-world national security problems involving edge devices such as unmanned vehicles, networked sensors, and internet-of-thing ecosystems.
If you're excited to push the boundaries of embedded system security research and apply your skills to mission-critical challenges alongside a team of innovative engineers and researchers, our team is ready to meet you.
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.
The Cyber-Physical Systems Development Group (QNN) group is seeking an Embedded Systems Research Engineer to help develop advanced technologies for national security missions in operationally challenging environments. Our team focuses on providing U.S. operators with the ability to sense, understand, and act decisively in complex environments while systematically denying those same advantages to adversaries. Successful candidates will join a highly collaborative team of engineers tackling challenging real-world problems at the intersection of unmanned systems, edge computing, cybersecurity, and AI/ML.
As a member of our team you will...
Qualifications
You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...
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
Are you excited by the challenge of reverse engineering embedded systems, uncovering hidden vulnerabilities, and developing innovative techniques to secure next-generation autonomous platforms?
Are you interested in applying low-level software, hardware, and cybersecurity expertise to real-world national security problems involving edge devices such as unmanned vehicles, networked sensors, and internet-of-thing ecosystems.
If you're excited to push the boundaries of embedded system security research and apply your skills to mission-critical challenges alongside a team of innovative engineers and researchers, our team is ready to meet you.
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.
The Cyber-Physical Systems Development Group (QNN) group is seeking an Embedded Systems Research Engineer to help develop advanced technologies for national security missions in operationally challenging environments. Our team focuses on providing U.S. operators with the ability to sense, understand, and act decisively in complex environments while systematically denying those same advantages to adversaries. Successful candidates will join a highly collaborative team of engineers tackling challenging real-world problems at the intersection of unmanned systems, edge computing, cybersecurity, and AI/ML.
As a member of our team you will...
- Conduct reverse engineering and technical analysis of embedded systems to understand behavior, identify vulnerabilities, and assess potential exploitation.
- Work in teams to modify embedded system hardware, software, or firmware to alter systems behavior
- Design, develop, integrate, and test software for sensing platforms, unmanned systems, and cyber-physical technologies in support of sponsor objectives.
- Identify emerging mission needs and propose innovative capabilities and concepts to sponsors.
- Document technical products through reports and briefings for technical and non-technical audiences.
Qualifications
You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
- Possess a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Cybersecurity, or another discipline relevant to the duties as described above.
- Have 2+ years of experience working with embedded systems.
- Strong programming skills in C/C++ and Python for developing analysis tools, proof-of-concept exploits, simulation capabilities, and security research prototypes.
- Knowledge of embedded system architectures, operating systems, communication protocols, and hardware/software interfaces used in operational embedded systems.
- Experience reverse engineering embedded systems, firmware, and compiled binaries.
- Possess a Secret level security clearance and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI level 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...
- A Master's or a PhD in a relevant technical field.
- Experience with unmanned or autonomous systems, including UAV platforms, robotics, MAVLink/ArduPilot ecosystems, or cyber-physical systems.
- Familiarity with cloud-native and DevSecOps technologies such as Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, or CI/CD automation frameworks.
- Experience developing distributed or event-driven software systems using modern frameworks and technologies.
- Knowledge of Android internals, mobile security, emulator detection, device fingerprinting, or mobile application reverse engineering.
- Experience applying machine learning or data analytics techniques to cybersecurity, anomaly detection, autonomous systems, or IoT security problems.
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
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