System Security Engineer at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
About the role
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a System Security Engineer to secure complex systems that support national security, space exploration, and critical health technologies. You will design and implement secure architectures, perform threat modeling and risk assessments, and integrate controls aligned with NIST and DoD frameworks. Working in APL’s collaborative, mission-driven culture, you’ll partner with leading experts to solve real-world security challenges while advancing y…
Interview process at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory
General interview process (this company's specific loop isn't published - reach out if you have insider info).
- Recruiter phone screen - typically 20-40 min
- Technical screen - 1 coding problem or take-home; format varies by company
- Onsite / virtual loop - typically 4-6 rounds over 2-3 weeks; exact split of coding, systems design, and behavioral varies by role and location
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