Strategic Systems Data Applications Analyst

Are you motivated by directly contributing to our nation’s strategic deterrence capabilities by solving complex technical challenges at scale?

Are you interested in collecting, incorporating, validating and documenting requirements for critical weapon system data delivery applications?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.

We are seeking a motivated Strategic Systems Data Applications Analyst to oversee the development, deployment, and support of critical weapon system data applications. This role requires strong technical leadership, deep knowledge of enterprise application architecture, and the ability to mentor development teams while collaborating cross-functionally with business stakeholders, analysts, and project managers.

As a Strategic Systems Data Applications Analyst, you will...

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of scalable, secure, and high-performing application solutions.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders to gather requirements, and translate them into technical specifications.
• Plan for incorporation into future software updates and maintain various software documentation artifacts.
• Identify areas to test software applications prior to deployment and engage with staff to support testing and software developers to resolve identified software issues.
• Support software testing of Strategic Weapons System data processing and distribution software applications using automated and manual testing methods.
• Have opportunities to engage in independent research projects that encourage creative solutions and reward initiative, particularly in the area of improving the security in handling sensitive data.
• Develop knowledge supporting processing and analyzing Strategic Weapon System data to help inform decisions on improving the security of data offload and distribution.
• Maintain knowledge of advancing encryption standards technologies and inform Strategic Systems Programs community on opportunities to integrate new technologies for improved data offload and distribution.
• Collaborate with application developers to ensure reliable and accurate distribution of weapon systems data to sponsor/contractor organizations while continuously improving existing software (includes specifying requirements, prioritizing enhancements, and supporting special studies).

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Possess a BS degree in related technical discipline (e.g., information science, computer science, engineering ); or a BS in another field and a combination of 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Possess strong written and oral communication skills.
• Display excellent interpersonal, organizational and multi-tasking skills.
• Strong, independent skills for investigating and resolving problems.
• Knowledge of security practices associated with handling classified materials.
• Are willing and able to perform work in classified closed areas and support occasional travel (1-2 times per year) to support attended deliveries or flight test operations.
• Hold an active Secret security clearance and can ultimately obtain Top 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...

• Possess an MS in related technical discipline (math, engineering, physics, computer science) or a BS degree in another discipline and a combination of 10+ years of relevant experience, as defined above.
• Have knowledge of security practices associated with handling classified materials.
• Have project management experience (technical team or…