Decision Systems Engineer
Job in
Laurel, Howard County, Maryland, 20723, USA
Listed on 2026-09-02
Listing for:
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-09-02
Job specializations:
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Engineering
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Research/Development
Job Description & How to Apply Below
As a Decision Systems Engineer at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), you will design and analyze complex decision-support systems that inform critical missions in national security, space exploration, and health. You'll develop models, simulations, and analytic frameworks to evaluate alternatives, quantify risk, and optimize performance. Collaborating with multidisciplinary experts, you'll translate mission needs into technical architectures, conduct trade studies, and deliver actionable insights.
APL's mission-driven, research-focused culture supports continuous learning, innovation, and professional growth.
Responsibilities
- Design and analyze decision-support systems for complex missions
- Develop models, simulations, and analytic frameworks for trade studies
- Translate mission needs into system requirements and architectures
- Perform quantitative risk, performance, and sensitivity analyses
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across domains
- Document methods, assumptions, and findings for technical audiences
- Present results and recommendations to sponsors and stakeholders
- Support research, prototypes, and experiments to mature new methods
Required Skills
- Systems engineering
- Decision analysis
- Modeling and simulation
- Requirements analysis
- Data analytics
- Risk assessment
- Algorithm development
- Systems architecture
- Technical documentation
- Stakeholder communication
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