Software Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Software Engineer to build mission-critical systems for national security, space exploration, and health. You will design, implement, and test secure, scalable software in a collaborative, research-driven environment, working alongside scientists and engineers to solve real-world problems. Responsibilities include developing production-quality code, integrating with complex systems, and contributing to prototypes and tools. APL supports advanced training, graduate education, and professional growth while fostering an inclusive, ethical, and intellectually curious culture., * Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions for national security, space, and health missions.

• Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and analysts to translate mission needs into robust software systems.
• Implement secure, reliable, and scalable code following modern software engineering best practices.
• Participate in code reviews, integration, and troubleshooting across complex systems.
• Contribute to research prototypes and transition them into production-ready capabilities.
• Document designs, interfaces, and test approaches to support maintainability and knowledge sharing.

• Object-oriented programming (e.g., Java, C++, C#)
• Python or similar high-level language
• Software design and architecture
• Secure coding practices
• Linux/Unix development environments
• Version control with Git
• Unit, integration, and system testing
• CI/CD pipelines and Dev
• Ops tools
• Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, or similar)
• Data structures and algorithms