Senior Health Systems Engineer at The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Laurel, MD 20707
About the Job
Description
Do you have expertise in healthcare and/or human-machine systems with a desire to solve some of the hardest problems facing our Nation?Are you passionate about building, mentoring, and leading impactful teams to drive the future?If so, the Health and Human-Machine Systems Group is looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.APL works across the U.S. Government, applying the full spectrum of science and engineering to make critical contributions to critical challenges. We partner closely with collaborators in government, academia, and industry to develop innovative science and technology solutions, striving to ensure the health of individuals across the Nation. To that end, the Health and Human-Machine Systems Group is seeking talented individuals to help us design and operationalize advanced and autonomous solutions to revolutionize healthcare and socio-technical systems. You will be joining a hardworking team of engineers and scientists responsible for developing and integrating cutting-edge technologies, data-driven processes, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) principles. You will partner with creative thinkers, motivated problem solvers, and life-long learners in support of our country and our warfighters.As a Senior Health Systems Engineer, you will work with a multi-disciplinary, high-performing team of systems engineers, biomedical engineers, data scientists, and human factors and public health experts. You will serve as a technical leader while guiding this team in the application of systems engineering and healthcare delivery science principles to facilitate requirements elicitation, concept development, systems analysis, and technology design for projects related to global health, special operations and cyber security missions. You will interface with operational stakeholders to understand and document their needs, and translate them into well-defined requirements to facilitate system design and development, analysis, modeling and simulation (M&S), and test and evaluation (T&E).You will collaborate with other engineers and diverse technical experts to investigate, evaluate, analyze, and prototype technologies and operational solutions.You will support the development, documentation, review, and presentation of systems engineering artifacts to diverse audiences, including senior leaders, in accordance with APL's high-quality standards.You will support design and peer reviews to inform and gather feedback on system requirements, system design, analytical approaches, technology and systems integration, and/or testing methodologies. This may lead to revising work products.You will build and cultivate partnerships with Project and Program Managers across AOS, APL, and the sponsor community to develop a deep understanding of current and emerging threats, document sponsor challenges and help develop operational risk assessments in healthcare and human-machine interactions.You will apply knowledge of healthcare challenges and emerging needs to develop recommendations and proposals for future work and innovation opportunities.
Qualifications
You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
Do you have expertise in healthcare and/or human-machine systems with a desire to solve some of the hardest problems facing our Nation?Are you passionate about building, mentoring, and leading impactful teams to drive the future?If so, the Health and Human-Machine Systems Group is looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.APL works across the U.S. Government, applying the full spectrum of science and engineering to make critical contributions to critical challenges. We partner closely with collaborators in government, academia, and industry to develop innovative science and technology solutions, striving to ensure the health of individuals across the Nation. To that end, the Health and Human-Machine Systems Group is seeking talented individuals to help us design and operationalize advanced and autonomous solutions to revolutionize healthcare and socio-technical systems. You will be joining a hardworking team of engineers and scientists responsible for developing and integrating cutting-edge technologies, data-driven processes, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) principles. You will partner with creative thinkers, motivated problem solvers, and life-long learners in support of our country and our warfighters.As a Senior Health Systems Engineer, you will work with a multi-disciplinary, high-performing team of systems engineers, biomedical engineers, data scientists, and human factors and public health experts. You will serve as a technical leader while guiding this team in the application of systems engineering and healthcare delivery science principles to facilitate requirements elicitation, concept development, systems analysis, and technology design for projects related to global health, special operations and cyber security missions. You will interface with operational stakeholders to understand and document their needs, and translate them into well-defined requirements to facilitate system design and development, analysis, modeling and simulation (M&S), and test and evaluation (T&E).You will collaborate with other engineers and diverse technical experts to investigate, evaluate, analyze, and prototype technologies and operational solutions.You will support the development, documentation, review, and presentation of systems engineering artifacts to diverse audiences, including senior leaders, in accordance with APL's high-quality standards.You will support design and peer reviews to inform and gather feedback on system requirements, system design, analytical approaches, technology and systems integration, and/or testing methodologies. This may lead to revising work products.You will build and cultivate partnerships with Project and Program Managers across AOS, APL, and the sponsor community to develop a deep understanding of current and emerging threats, document sponsor challenges and help develop operational risk assessments in healthcare and human-machine interactions.You will apply knowledge of healthcare challenges and emerging needs to develop recommendations and proposals for future work and innovation opportunities.
Qualifications
You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
- Possess a Master's in engineering, computer science, or a relevant technical, scientific, or health-related field
- Ten or more years of relevant experience.
- Have a track record of accomplishments related to systems engineering or health systems engineering, including leading teams in the development of technical and/or analytical solutions.
- Have demonstrated success in mentoring and developing staff and cultivating collaborative relationships within and across organizational boundaries.
- Have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, as well as strong organization and planning skills with demonstrated success in working in a team environment.
- Can travel occasionally to attend meetings with our government sponsors and operational stakeholders.
- Hold an active Secret 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...
- Possess a PhD in engineering, computer science, or a relevant technical, scientific, or health-related field.
- Are experienced in leading systems engineering projects with demonstrated success in written and verbal commutation including briefing high-level sponsors and executive leadership.
- Have previous experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams including working with APL engineers.Why work at APL?The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.At APL, we celebrate our differences and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL's campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at.
About Us
APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone's voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Minimum Rate
$90,000 Annually
Maximum Rate
$350,000 Annually