Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you interested in developing advanced modeling and simulation tools used to evaluate the performance of strategic missile systems and hypersonic vehicles? Are you passionate about developing technologies …
Skills: Modeling and simulation, Aerodynamics, Flight dynamics, Navigation, Guidance and control
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you highly organized and outgoing? Do you enjoy collaborating with others and have a customer service mindset? Are you able to effectively multi-task to meet competing deadlines? Are you enthusiastic abou…
Skills: Administrative support, Customer service, Microsoft Office, Excel, Word
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you have a passion for research, development, and integration of ground-breaking maritime technology? Do you have a desire to help solve some of the US Navy 's most exciting challenges in the undersea doma…
Skills: Systems engineering, Maritime technology, Undersea vehicles, Undersea sensing, Test and evaluation
SkyePoint Decisions, Inc.Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$100k–$124k/yr
SkyePoint Decisions is a leading Cybersecurity Architecture and Engineering, Critical Infrastructure and Operations, and Applications Development and Maintenance IT service provider headquartered in Dulles, Virginia with…
Skills: Cybersecurity, Incident Response, Threat Hunting, Malware Analysis, Network Traffic Analysis
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about integrating, testing, analyzing, and validating RF hardware through laboratory and field-testing activities? Our interdisciplinary team helps ensure the success of missiles and other …
Skills: RF hardware, Wireless datalinks, GPS receivers, Radar systems, Hardware-in-the-loop
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you enjoy improving business processes while ensuring compliance with government regulations? Are you experienced with federal procurement requirements such as the FAR and DFARS? Do you enjoy partnering wi…
Skills: Procurement compliance, Federal acquisition regulations, FAR, DFARS, Process improvement
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you excited to help shape the future of hypersonic propulsion and solve some of the nation's most challenging aerospace engineering problems? Do you want to tackle hypersonic propulsion challenges where t…
Skills: Aerospace engineering, Scramjet design, Dual-mode ramjet design, Computational fluid dynamics, Finite-rate chemistry
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you thrive in and love a fast-paced, dynamic classified environment? Do you want to be empowered to take ownership and stake in the overall engineering and operations of the IT infrastructure? Are you inte…
Skills: VMware Horizon, VDI, System administration, Windows server, Active directory
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$135k–$216k/yr
ResponsibilitiesDesigns, develops, tests, and operationalizes algorithms to solve complex business challenges and mission requirements. Models are built to learn from data and generate predictions aligned with customer-d…
Skills: Machine learning, Artificial intelligence, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Data engineering
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$116k–$210k/yr
About Leidos Leidos is a FORTUNE 500® company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and health industries. We deliver innovative solutions throug…
Skills: System administration, Network administration, Linux, UNIX, Windows
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$87k–$157k/yr
About Leidos Leidos is a FORTUNE 500® company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and health industries. We deliver innovative solutions throug…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Requirements Engineering, System Architecture, CONOPS, DoDAF
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you seeking to apply your submarine operational and tactical system expertise to assess essential U.S. Navy submarine technologies and influence their future direction? Do you enjoy analyzing challenging …
Skills: Submarine tactical systems, Data analytics, Systems engineering, Anti-submarine warfare, Sonar systems
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you a creative person driven to solve new problems? Are you searching for impactful work in computational engineering and analysis that doesn’t confine you to working on the same thing year after ye…
Skills: Computational mechanics, Finite element analysis, Structural modeling, Fluid dynamics, Material model calibration
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you a creative person driven to solve new problems? Are you searching for impactful work in computational engineering and research that doesn’t confine you to working on the same thing year after ye…
Skills: Computational modeling, Molecular dynamics, Computational chemistry, Coarse graining, Machine learning
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about building impactful and field-forward solutions for our greatest national security challenges? Do you have a passion for developing and implementing innovative high-speed digital signa…
Skills: Digital signal processing, FPGA development, VHDL, Verilog, Xilinx Vivado
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you love solving crucial, real-world problems related to sensor systems? Are you a curious and active learner who just want to know why? If so, we’re looking for someone like you to join our team! We…
Skills: Radio frequency signal analysis, Sensor systems, Algorithm development, Physics-based simulation, MATLAB
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you love solving crucial, real-world problems related to sensor systems? Are you a curious and active learner who just want to know why? If so, we’re looking for someone like you to join our team! We…
Skills: Image processing, Sensor systems, Algorithm development, Physics-based simulation, Signal processing
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
Description At APL we push the boundaries of air‑ and missile‑defense technology. Our multidisciplinary teams bring together experts in aerospace, mechanical engineering, physics, and more to transform bold ideas into op…
Skills: Dynamics, MATLAB, Abaqus, SIMPACK, ANSYS
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you enjoy developing and evaluating communication systems to understand their vulnerabilities? Are you interested in creating new algorithms and techniques that will be implemented on electronic warfare pl…
Skills: Electronic warfare, Communication systems, RF systems, Digital signal processing, MATLAB
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you love solving crucial, real-world problems related to sensor systems? Are you a curious and active learner who just wants to know why? If so, we’re looking for someone like you to join our team! W…
Skills: Radio frequency processing, Sensor systems, Algorithm development, Physics, Mathematics
Laurel, Maryland, United States • On-site
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Develop and utilize modeling and simulation tools to conduct trade studies, performance assessments, and conceptual design for strategic missile systems. Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to support flight test activities and communicate technical results to government partners.
Requires a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and at least 5 years of relevant experience in missile systems or flight dynamics. Candidates must be proficient in MATLAB/Simulink and possess an active Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain a Top Secret clearance.
Are you interested in developing advanced modeling and simulation tools used to evaluate the performance of strategic missile systems and hypersonic vehicles?
Are you passionate about developing technologies for the next generation of national defense?
Do you enjoy solving exciting problems with a complementary team in a dynamic environment?
If so, we are seeking an engineer to help us develop modeling and simulation tools, including 3 Degree of Freedom (DoF) and 6DoF simulations, and interface with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) test environments, for strategic flight systems.
You will join a talented and complementary team of engineers in the Flight Systems Performance group in the Force Projection Sector who work on a wide range of exciting challenges and technologies for various government sponsors like the US Navy and US Air Force. As a member of the team, you will use high-fidelity models to perform trade studies and performance assessments, trajectory optimization, and assist in the development of missile models and simulations, including interfacing with HWIL test configurations. Additionally, you will participate in flight test and evaluation activities.
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The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.
At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact [email protected].
The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.
Offices: 11100 Johns Hopkins Road, Laurel, Maryland 20723, US
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