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# Quantitative Systems Engineer (Software & Networks)

- **Company:** The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC
- **Location:** Laurel, MD, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $100,000.0 - $245,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Computer Networks, Computer Engineering, Digital Technology, Network Topologies, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Systems Modeling Language, MagicDraw, Information Technology, Data Pipelines, Vulnerability Analysis
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9221395/quantitative-systems-engineer-software-networks

## About the Role

* Possess a BS in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Network Engineering, or a closely related technical discipline.
 * Have 2+ years of relevant experience executing quantitative: software design analysis, network topology evaluation, or digital system architectural analysis.
 * Are skilled in evaluating system interfaces, data pipelines, and distributed communications through quantitative modeling or architectural simulation.
 * Have a working knowledge of Systems Engineering fundamentals and some familiarity using Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) tools, such as Cameo Enterprise Architect / MagicDraw (SysML).
 * Are willing and able to travel periodically (approximately 5-10%), including local visits to sponsor offices and trips to contractor or military test facilities.
 * Hold an active Secret security clearance and are able to get a Top Secret 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...

 * Have 5+ years of professional experience executing design analysis.
 * Have an MS in Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a technical discipline with sustained hands-on focus in technical design analysis.
 * Hold an active Top Secret security clearance or TS/SCI.
 * Have direct experience evaluating software assurance, anti-tamper, or cyber resilience within DoD weapon systems or secure communications architectures.
 * Have familiarity with defense acquisition programs, particularly Navy Strategic Systems Programs (SSP) or Air Force nuclear deterrence programs.

## Description

Do you love dissecting complex software behaviors, data pipelines, and network communications to evaluate how resiliently a system actually performs?

Are you searching for critical, high-impact technical work within strategic deterrence and national defense?

Do you like contributing to multidisciplinary engineering teams where analytical rigor directly drives architecture decisions?, * Your primary responsibility will be to perform rigorous technical design analysis of complex, software-intensive architectures, evaluating system-level data flows, protocol latency, failover mechanisms, and network survivability.

 * You will construct and interrogate structural and behavioral system models in Cameo/MagicDraw to evaluate architectural logic, software interface boundaries, and data exchanges.
 * You will conduct quantitative trade studies and vulnerability assessments to identify performance bottlenecks, integration friction, and resilience risks early in the development lifecycle.
 * You will collaborate with multi-specialty engineering teams to translate analytical findings into actionable architectural improvements, communicating results directly to program sponsors and system contractors.