Laurel, MD

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2d ago

Radar System Engineer - Maritime and Next-Generation Radars

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) Laurel, MD

Laurel, MD

2d ago

$85k - $195k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Data Processing Engineering

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Job Description

Join Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory on site in Laurel, MD, and help field the Navy’s next generation radar family while expanding capabilities of existing Surface Navy radars. You will collaborate with radar engineers, scientists, and software developers to analyze systems, develop algorithms, and support integration with combat system and missile engineers. The role offers a competitive salary range of USD 85,000 to 195,000 per year and a benefits package designed to support your growth and wellbeing, including education assistance, retirement contributions, a healthy work-life balance, retirement plans, paid time off, comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, and ongoing training and development.

Responsibilities

Apply creative problem solving using your technical skills to identify and address radar system challenges
Use signal and data processing methods, including machine learning and optimization, on large data sets
Conduct detailed analyses to uncover root causes of performance observations and inform design decisions
Collaborate within a team of radar system engineers, analysts, scientists, and software developers
Coordinate with combat system and missile engineers on systems engineering tasking
Present analysis results to internal teams, sponsors, and prime contractors to guide program direction
Grow radar knowledge under the guidance of radar subject matter experts

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or an equivalent technical field
At least 1 year of engineering related experience
Interest in understanding radars and physics-based phenomena affecting radar or communications systems
Familiarity with Matlab, Python, or similar mathematical analysis tools
Strong interpersonal and communication skills
Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time as needed
Eligibility to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by start date, with the potential to attained Top Secret/SCI clearance; U.S. citizenship required

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8d ago

Cloud Software Engineer – AI/ML Project Top Secret/SCI w/Poly

Peraton Laurel, MD

Laurel, MD

8d ago

$104k - $166k/yr Full time Python Cloud Operations Cloud Platforms

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Job Description

Peraton is seeking a Cloud Software Engineer to contribute to a high-security AI/ML initiative in Laurel, Maryland. This onsite role focuses on building cloud-based cyber intelligence capabilities on AWS and large-scale compute clusters, operating under Top Secret/SCI with Poly clearance. The position offers a salary range of USD 104,000 to 166,000 per year and emphasizes secure software development within a government-grade environment.

Responsibilities

Contribute to next-generation cyber and AI/ML capabilities hosted on large-scale compute clusters and AWS cloud infrastructure.
Provide cloud software research, development, and engineering services across the project lifecycle.
Analyze requirements to guide design and implementation.
Develop software components across the stack.
Install software and dependencies within existing environments.
Integrate new features into current systems.
Evaluate system performance and functionality to inform improvements.
Enhance capabilities through iterative refinements.
Sustain software solutions over time to ensure reliability.
Conduct testing activities to verify correctness.
Validate systems against requirements and use cases.
Diagnose and resolve issues to maintain operational uptime.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field; equivalent to two years of experience.
Two or more years of directly related experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution.
Experience with OpenSource NoSQL products such as HBase, Accumulo, or BigTable for highly distributed, massively parallel computation.
At least one year of experience developing software with high-level languages such as Java, C, or C++.
Two or more years of experience in software integration and software testing, including developing and implementing test plans and test scripts.
Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.

Technologies

Python
Java
C
C++
HBase
Accumulo
BigTable
MapReduce
Hadoop
Hive
Pig
HDFS
JSON
BSON
AWS
Google Cloud Platform
Facebook
Hobbit
Ganglia
AI
LLM
ML
RAG
Elasticsearch
OpenSearch
Kubernetes
CloudFormation
Terraform
JavaScript
Linux
Ruby
Perl

Benefits

Substantial employer-assisted benefits coverage for you and your dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually
Eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan
Medical benefits
Dental benefits
Vision benefits
Life insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Short-term and long-term disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k) retirement plan
PTO for vacation
Company-paid holidays

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8d ago

Cloud Software Engineer Level 2 – AI/ML TS/SCI w/Poly

Peraton Laurel, MD

Laurel, MD

8d ago

$135k - $216k/yr Full time Backend Developer Accumulo Amazon Web Services

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Job Description

Laurel, MD onsite Cloud Software Engineer Level 2 role focused on AI/ML for national security, building cloud-based AWS solutions and leading software research, development, and integration across the lifecycle.

Responsibilities

Requirements analysis
Software development
Installation
Integration
Evaluation
Enhancement
Sustainment
Testing
Validation
Issue diagnosis and resolution
Cloud software research

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or related technical field is highly desired and may be considered equivalent to two years of experience
Five or more years of directly related experience in software development and engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution
Must hold, or be willing to obtain prior to start, one of the following Cloud Developer Certifications:
- AWS Certified Developer-Associate
- AWS Certified Machine Learning-Associate
- AWS Certified Machine Learning-Specialty
- AWS DevOps Engineer Professional
- Certified Kubernetes Application Developer (CKAD)
A minimum of five years of experience in software development/engineering, including requirements analysis, software development, installation, integration, evaluation, enhancement, maintenance, testing, and problem diagnosis/resolution
A minimum of four years of experience developing software with high level languages such as Java, C, C++
Demonstrated ability to work with Open Source NoSQL products that support highly distributed, massively parallel computation (examples include Hbase, Accumulo, BigTable)
Experience with Map Reduce programming model and technologies such as Hadoop, Hive, Pig
Experience with Hadoop Distributed File System (HDFS)
Experience with serialization formats such as JSON and/or BSON
Experience developing RESTful services
At least three years of experience developing software for UNIX/Linux (Red Hat versions 3-5) operating systems
Experience in requirements analysis and design of at least one object oriented system
Experience developing solutions that integrate and extend FOSS/COTS products
At least three years of experience in software integration and software testing, including developing and implementing test plans and test scripts
Demonstrated technical writing skills and the ability to generate technical documents in support of a software development project
Security clearance: TS/SCI with Poly

Technologies

AWS, AWS Cloud Architecture
AWS SDKs and APIs
CloudFormation, Terraform
Java, Linux, Python, Ruby, Perl
Kubernetes
Hadoop, Hive, Pig, HDFS
JSON, BSON, Hbase, Accumulo, BigTable
MapReduce
Hobbit
Ganglia, LLMs, RAG
Elasticsearch, OpenSearch
Agentic AI, RESTful services

Benefits

Heavily subsidized employee benefits coverage for you and your dependents
25 days of PTO accrued annually up to a generous PTO cap
Eligibility to participate in an attractive bonus plan
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA)
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Parental leave
401(k)
Paid time off for vacation
Company paid holidays

Details

Target Salary Range: $135,000 - $216,000 per year. Salary is determined by scope and responsibilities, candidate experience, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, location, and contract considerations. Depending on the position, overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus may apply in addition to base pay.

Benefits statement

Peraton offers eligible employees a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, health savings account, short and long term disability, EAP, parental leave, 401(k), paid time off for vacation, and company paid holidays. A full listing of available benefits can be viewed at https://www.careers.peraton.com/benefits.

Application information

The application period is estimated to be 30 days from the posting date, and may be shortened or extended based on business needs and candidate availability. By applying, you express interest in the role and the company. Review may include an on-camera interview and identity verification.

Equality and compliance

Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.

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26d ago

Full-Stack Azure Data Engineer

Telecommunications Development Corp. Laurel, MD

Laurel, MD

26d ago

Full time Azure Data Lake Storage Azure Databricks Azure DevOps

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Job Description

Role Overview

This position focuses on building robust data pipelines in a cloud environment, coordinating with data platforms and source systems to ensure seamless data movement and processing. The role emphasizes scalable ETL/ELT development, operational reliability, and streamlined release management through established CI/CD practices.

Responsibilities

Design and scale ETL/ELT pipelines leveraging Azure Databricks notebooks and Synapse scripts to meet performance and reliability targets.
Implement standardized logging, error handling, and restartable processing patterns to sustain pipeline resilience.
Configure integrations with Azure Data Lake Storage, various source systems, and enterprise data platforms.
Architect and maintain CI/CD pipelines and code repositories to automate environment promotion and release management.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in Python and SQL.
Proven expertise in Azure Databricks and Azure Synapse development.
Deep experience with automated deployment strategies, such as Azure DevOps.

Technologies

Python
SQL
Azure Databricks
Azure Synapse
Azure DevOps
Azure Data Lake Storage

Role Purpose

Develop, deploy, and maintain high-performance, cloud-native data pipelines.

Job Details

Job Type: Full-time
Location: Laurel, MD (onsite)
Work Location: In person

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1mo ago

Radar Systems Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) Laurel, MD

Laurel, MD

1mo ago Closed

$85k - $195k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Analytics Data Analytics

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 19, 2026).

Job Description

Join Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, Maryland for an on-site role that emphasizes collaboration, mission impact, and career growth. You will contribute to fielding next-generation Navy radar, electro-optical/infrared, and electronic warfare systems as well as land-based sensor networks. This position offers a competitive salary range of $85,000 to $195,000 per year, complemented by a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your education, retirement, health, and work-life balance. Expect a culture that values teamwork, creative problem solving, and data-driven innovation as you analyze live sensor data and develop algorithms through modeling, simulation, data analysis tools, and machine learning.

Responsibilities

Apply your technical skills creatively to identify and solve problems.
Collaborate with teams of sensor engineers, software developers, combat system engineers, and physicists.
Invent, explore, and use modeling and simulation capabilities, data analysis tools, and machine learning algorithms.
Apply signal and data processing tools, including machine learning, to large data sets to develop novel algorithms.
Investigate and address problems arising from emergent phenomenology.

Requirements

A BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent technical discipline with some sensor systems engineering experience.
Strong understanding of radars and/or physics-based phenomena affecting radar or communications systems.
Good interpersonal and communication skills.
Willingness to travel up to 5% of the time as needed.
Ability to obtain an Interim Secret clearance by start date and ultimately a Secret clearance; eligibility requires U.S. citizenship.

Benefits

Education assistance
Retirement contributions
Healthy work-life balance
Retirement plans
Paid time off
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Short-term disability
Long-term disability
Flexible spending accounts
Training and development

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1mo ago

Process Control Systems Engineer II

WSSC Water Laurel, MD

Laurel, MD

1mo ago Closed

$108k - $184k/yr Full time Electrical Engineering Automation Control Systems

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 19, 2026).

Job Description

Salary: USD 108,233 - 184,288 per year. Location: Laurel, MD onsite. The Process Control Systems Engineer II role at WSSC Water focuses on the design, implementation, testing, and operation of process control systems, includes optimization of PLC-based control loops, participation in the design and startup of new processes, and support for SCADA and RTU infrastructure.

Responsibilities

Program and debug process control systems including field elements and devices, PLCs, HMIs, and reporting software
Define problems and analyze requirements, prepare justification reports, and develop designs to implement new control loops or new control systems to optimize computer-controlled processes
Troubleshoot difficult control and data systems
Analyze and tune challenging process control loops for optimum response and cost-effective control
Recommend changes to control strategies or operating modes based on observations of control loops
Represent the Division on design teams for facility construction projects
Participate in testing, debugging, and startup of new processes and equipment
Recommend hardware and software changes and upgrades to existing systems
Review project plans for functional design and conformance to standards, specifications, and contractual requirements
Work extensively with computer-based scientific and process control programming
Review plans for plant alterations or new plant construction
Respond to emergency calls outside normal work hours to support WSSC Water operations

Requirements

Working knowledge to install, program, test, tune, troubleshoot, and optimize all process control components including field sensors, PLCs, cabling, networks, operator stations, and historical databases
Working knowledge and training in the theory and operation of all components of process control systems
Ability to determine when changes in process control are cost justified
Ability to interface effectively with operational and technical disciplines (electrical, mechanical, process) engineers to develop changes in ancillary equipment
Ability to write and present clear and concise cost justification reports
Ability to collaborate with contractors, developers, consultants, and the public, and to maintain productive working relationships with subordinates, peers, and supervisors in a team environment
Ability to stay current with changes in process control technology
Ability to lead and provide training for lower level Process Control Technicians

Technologies

PLCs
HMIs
RTUs
SCADA

Other Functions

Deploys and commissions PLC based RTUs in WSSC Water's SCADA system
May participate in the group’s emergency duty program
Develops cost estimates for water, sewer and related projects
Performs other duties as required

Work Environment and Physical Demands

Ability to climb ladders and work in confined spaces and elevated locations
Ability to hear audible alarms and abnormal equipment noises
Ability to visually inspect equipment and processes any time of day or night

Minimum Education, Experience Requirements

Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of direct control experience in design, programming, and system startup related to new construction and/or control equipment installation, engineering and operations of PLC-based distributed process control and/or communication systems in the water and wastewater field
OR High School diploma or equivalent and 7+ years of experience in engineering, instrumentation/communications, electrical, or operational environments

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1mo ago

Web-based User Interface Software Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) Laurel, MD

Laurel, MD

1mo ago Closed

$100k - $245k/yr Full time API APIs Control Systems

This position is no longer accepting applications (closed Jul 6, 2026).

Job Description

Responsibilities

Develop Web-based User Interface components for military planning tools, prototypes, and analytical systems
Coordinate with backend developers from other project teams to integrate capabilities
Maintain code quality through code reviews, automated tests, and thorough documentation
Collaborate with Human System Engineers as needed during feature design, implementation, and review

Requirements

Hold a BS degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent, or equivalent years of experience
Minimum of 3 years of Web-based UI development using TypeScript and React
Experience with modern development tools and practices, including Git, Jira, and Agile Scrum
Familiarity with the DevSecOps software development lifecycle
Proven ability to work effectively with large codebases in a team setting
Strong critical thinking, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by start date and ultimately obtain a Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required
Possess an MS or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering or equivalent
Five or more years of frontend web development experience with TypeScript and React
Experience developing backend services using Python
Experience writing frontend tests with Jest and/or Cypress
Experience configuring and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines
Familiarity with the Material UI component library
Experience containerizing software with Docker and Podman
Proven success collaborating in a multi-disciplinary team environment
Active Top Secret level security clearance

Technologies

TypeScript
React
Git
Jira
Agile Scrum
DevSecOps
Python
Jest
Cypress
GitLab CI/CD
Material UI
Docker
Podman

Compensation

Salary range: USD 100,000 - 245,000 per year

Benefits

Education assistance program
Robust retirement contributions
Healthy work-life balance
Comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, and ongoing training and development

Description

Within the Air and Missile Defense Sector's AMDS, you will contribute to designing, prototyping, developing, analyzing, evaluating, and transitioning advanced mission planning systems used by multiple sponsors to support diverse warfighter missions and multi-level planning needs. Our software engineers work across teams to foster innovation, contributing to sizable codebases that leverage modern techniques to address a broad set of challenges. This role offers the opportunity to explore both software engineering and mission planning while building user interfaces for military planning tools related to air and missile defense.

About Us

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) delivers world-class expertise to national defense, security, space, and science initiatives. We value diverse perspectives and a culture that promotes creativity, collaboration, and professional growth. APL provides generous benefits, including strong retirement contributions and a balanced work environment, with a campus located in the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area.

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1mo ago

Senior Software Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) Laurel, MD

Laurel, MD

1mo ago Closed

$105k - $290k/yr Full time Python Senior Engineering

2mo ago

Solid Rocket Propulsion Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) Laurel, MD

Laurel, MD

2mo ago Closed

$105k - $290k/yr Full time Aerospace Engineering Engineering Assessment

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