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Android Software Engineer
Laurel, MD

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Are you passionate about building solutions for our greatest national security challenges?

Are you searching for engaging work with an employer that prioritizes impact, innovation, and personal development?

Do you value working in a creative and collaborative environment?

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

We provide ground-breaking technologies on mobile platforms in response to a wide variety of national security threats. To succeed, we need talented engineers, scientists, and developers with creativity, curiosity, and a strong drive for learning.

As an Android Software Engineer, you will....

* Work with sponsors and end users in defense or intelligence organizations to understand their operations and identify requirements.


* Survey academic research and engineer practical solutions to mobile application development and deployment challenges.


* Develop software frameworks to ingest, store, and analyze streaming data from many sources in tactical environments.


* Design, implement, test, and deploy Android applications, collaborating with APL, for-profit contractors, and sponsor teams.


* Document and present papers on current research and development activities in external technical forums.


* Communicate results to sponsor and end-user audiences.



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

* Possess a BA or BS in computer science, mathematics, physics, computer engineering, electrical engineering or related field.
* Have experience in Android application and Java development.
* Can work independently or within a team on multiple, dynamic projects to react to changing national security requirements.
* Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Possess strong problem solving, analytical and organizational skills.
* Are eligible to obtain a Secret clearance.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you ...

* Possess a MS or PhD in computer science or related engineering field.
* Have database experience on Android (e.g., SQLite, Realm.io).
* Are familiar with client server communication protocols and data formats such as web services, REST, XML or JSON.
* Have human factors experience with Android applications.

You may be required to do limited travel to customer sites, or to work occasionally on weekends and after-hours to handle critical business needs.

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. With a wide selection of challenging, impactful work and a robust education assistance program, APL promotes a culture of life-long learning. Our employees enjoy generous benefits and healthy work/life balance. APL's campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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