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Career Opportunities

Military and Veterans

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Discover a New Mission (No Uniforms Required)

Your passion for serving your country doesn’t have to end when you complete your military service. Join the team of talented professionals at APL who make critical contributions to Department of Defense missions every day. APL offers veterans a unique opportunity to showcase their military experience in a cutting-edge environment that blends research, technical skills, and ingenuity to tackle novel challenges in national security, technology, space, and science.

Let your military service be the launchpad for your career at APL.

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Where Challenging Work Meets a Rewarding Career

We come together to tackle some of the world’s most challenging problems and create innovative solutions for our sponsors’ needs. At APL, our work impacts a wide range of industries. From national security and civil space to health care and cybersecurity, we are truly on the cutting edge of science.

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Hiring Our Heroes and SkillBridge

The Hiring Our Heroes organization leverages the DoD SkillBridge Program to connect the military community with American businesses to create economic opportunity and a strong and diversified workforce. Through various fellowship programs, Hiring Our Heroes places highly skilled and educated transitioning service members, veterans, military spouses, and military caregivers with employers committed to hiring them. APL has participated in the program since 2018.

Interested in a SkillBridge fellowship? Apply via Hiring Our Heroes today!

Hiring Our Heroes
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Partnerships With Service Academies

APL partners with the U.S. service academies to host cadets and midshipmen for three to six weeks each summer. Service academy students are assigned mentors, who introduce them to APL’s various mission areas and provide guidance as they contribute to sponsored projects. 

Meet Our Veterans

Members of APL’s veteran community make critical contributions to critical challenges every day.

Andrea Martin
Science
Jessica Tozer
Communications
Michael Sherburne
Engineering

Andrea Martin

Strategic Weapon System Analyst

Summary

As a scientist and a thinker, I question things. Thanks to my experience in the Air Force, I can help the Lab by looking at a question or task from the Department of Defense’s or sponsor’s point of view and from a scientist’s point of view.

Science
Andrea Martin

Jessica Tozer

Digital Media Program Manager

Summary

The older I get, the more my military community matters to me. I like being able to be a part of veteran groups. To help other veterans. To be a person they can come to and be themselves. It’s important. Joining the [veterans] mentorship program felt like an extension of that.

Communications
Jessica Tozer

Michael Sherburne

Radio Frequency and Microwave Engineer

Summary

In everything I do for my work, I’m able to bring a unique perspective and insight to understanding what the warfighter needs. In addition, the comradery among veterans transcends space and time in service or branch. Separating from military service is quite a transition, and veterans mutually supporting one another is a major part of the overall transition process (especially here at APL). Together, the veterans at APL created a community through shared stories, experiences, and traditions, all of which help to improve the lives of those who have served.

Engineering
Michael Sherburne
Total Rewards

Comprehensive Benefits and Perks to Grow a Fulfilling Career

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Benefits

From a robust retirement plan to comprehensive health and dental plans to paid military leave, APL has you covered.


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Members of APL's veteran community

Work-Life Balance

A key element of a rewarding career is balance between work and home life. We offer a wide range of benefits and services, as well several employee groups like the APL Veterans’ Club, to help you achieve that balance and network and connect with your colleagues.


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Professional Development

We value continued education and provide generous educational assistance and opportunities for professional development for staff members who want to further their work-related education.


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Join Our Talent Community!

Joining APL’s Talent Community is a great way to learn more about the Laboratory, our culture, and future opportunities.

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