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# (Human) Systems Engineer

- **Company:** The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
- **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $195,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Activity Diagram, Artificial Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Requirements Analysis, Website Wireframe
- **Published:** October 12, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9233659/human-systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Hold a Bachelor's Degree in Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent
 * Have a passion for building team culture, driving innovation, and building/executing strategic initiatives
 * Possess excellent oral and written communication skills
 * Are able to obtain Secret level security 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...

 * At least 2 years of experience and responsibilities related to systems engineering and the design/development of complex systems
 * Have experience with task analyses and task flows
 * Have experience with/have developed system requirements
 * Have significant experience writing and submitting proposals
 * Have the proven ability to work independently and with government, DoD Sponsors, and analysis teams
 * Hold a Master's Degree in Systems Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or equivalent, and at least 2 years of experience and responsibilities related to systems engineering and design of complex systems

## Description

We are seeking teammates to help us develop and design systems of the future for the DoD. Our multi-disciplinary team consists of algorithm developers, computer scientists, psychologists, systems engineers, and others who spend their days designing the missile defense systems of tomorrow and working to improve current-day systems. With us, you will develop solutions to bridge the gaps in human-machine warfighting teams in information-dense, high stakes environments to revolutionize warfighter-augmenting capabilities.
In this role you will:

 * Support the design and development of current and future systems by ensuring they effectively leverage systems and mission engineering practices
 * Facilitate warfighter engagement in system design and development
 * Work with engineers to:
 + generate human-system designs and concepts
 + develop/derive human-system requirements
 + provide technical direction for military system development and review/provide feedback on system designs
 + communicate designs and concepts (e.g., via task flows, activity diagrams, wireframes)
 + review and provide feedback on system designs to ensure they adhere to human-system standards and best practices
 * Develop and lead fast-paced research projects in critical areas such as human-machine team behavior and performance, unmanned vehicle command and control, level of automation determination, and AI-enabled systems
 * Help shape research vision and strategy and inform group technical direction
 * Report accomplishments and contributions to sponsors and stakeholders

Work across organizations to review results, refine concepts, propose solutions, and oversee projects