The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory - Laurel, MD
posted 4 months ago
As a Lead Software Developer at the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), you will play a crucial role in developing software systems that address significant national security challenges. This position emphasizes the importance of building impactful solutions that enable effective planning and decision-making across various domains, including active threat deterrence, signal intelligence, cyber operations, machine learning, image processing, and applied data analytics. You will be part of a creative and collaborative environment where innovation and personal development are prioritized. In this role, you will be responsible for architecting microservice-based software systems, ensuring they are maintainable and operationally reliable. You will implement both desktop and web-based user-facing software applications, and mentor junior staff in software design and best practices for implementation and operations. Collaboration is key, as you will work closely with signal processing and communication engineers to develop solutions that meet sponsor needs. Additionally, you will document your work in technical reports and informal memoranda, presenting your findings to sponsors and the technical community. Field evaluations of applications will also be part of your responsibilities, allowing you to iterate based on performance and respond to emergent technical and operational requirements.