Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you interested in hypersonic and reentry system design and prototyping? Do you want to make contributions that accelerate the performance and efficacy of next generation hypersonic and reentry systems? If…
Skills: Aerothermal Analysis, Hypersonic System Design, Thermal Finite Element Modeling, Thermal Protection System Characterization, Ablation Modeling
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Ready to take your reverse engineering skills to the next level? Our elite team of reverse engineers is growing, and we're looking for engineers who are excited to dive deep into complex embedded systems, dis…
Skills: Reverse Engineering, Vulnerability Research, Exploit Development, Ghidra, IDA Pro
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about research and innovation? Are you searching for a meaningful career in support of work that provides impactful contributions to space, defense, and other areas of national interest? Wo…
Skills: Executive Administrative Support, Calendar Management, Travel Coordination, Expense Reimbursement, Budget Tracking
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you enjoy developing, analyzing and prototyping novel engineered materials and structures for innovative high temperature applications? Do you have experience in thermal and structural modeling, and analyz…
Skills: Thermal Analysis, Thermal Modeling, Structural Modeling, Finite Element Analysis, Abaqus
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$146k–$234k/yr
Responsibilities The Data Scientist will develop machine learning, data mining, statistical and graph-based algorithms to analyze and make sense of datasets; prototype or consider several algorithms and decide upon final…
Skills: Machine Learning, Data Mining, Statistical Analysis, Python, R
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you an analog electronics engineer who wants to see your designs operate on spacecraft exploring our solar system? Do you enjoy solving complex challenges in analog and mixed-signal electronics, from cust…
Skills: Analog Electronics Design, Mixed-signal Electronics, Circuit Simulation, Low-noise Design, Front-end Circuit Design
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about pursuing groundbreaking research and engineering to solve today’s greatest challenges in robotics? Do you enjoy working on meaningful interdisciplinary problems? Do you thrive i…
Skills: Robotics Control, Embodied Agentic AI, Multi-agent Collaboration, Robotic Perception, Human-robot Teaming
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about improving Precision Strike capabilities for the United States warfighter? Do you love solving complex problems with sophisticated modeling and simulation (M&S) tools? Do you thrive in…
Skills: Lethality Modeling, Simulation Tools, Python, Matlab, Physics-based Analysis
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you skilled in financial analysis, problem-solving, and have a high attention to detail? Are you organized, able to manage multiple tasks, and pay attention to details? Are you seeking meaningful work in …
Skills: Financial Analysis, Budgeting, Forecasting, Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you love designing algorithms and developing on embedded systems to solve hard problems with real-world applications? Are you eager to take initiative and work on projects across a multidisciplinary proble…
Skills: Embedded Systems Design, C/C++, Python, MATLAB, FPGA
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you love to work with people and be at the center of the action? Are you passionate about supporting others to get things done? Do you like to use your organizational skills to keep business running smooth…
Skills: Office management, Travel coordination, Purchasing, Meeting coordination, Onboarding
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about robotics, autonomous systems, and advanced mission capabilities? Do you enjoy leading multidisciplinary teams through the development, integration, and transition of complex autonomou…
Skills: System Architecture, Robotics, Autonomous Systems, Systems Engineering, Python
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you want to design and build unique scientific instruments for NASA spacecraft that enable groundbreaking scientific discovery throughout the solar system and beyond? Are you passionate about strengthening…
Skills: Mechanical Design, PTC CAD, Solidworks, Mechanical Analysis, Hardware Integration
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
Description Are you passionate about systems engineering, and designing and implementing designs for complex military systems? Are you a leader looking for truly impactful work? If so, we're looking for someone like you …
Skills: Systems Engineering, Human-System Design, Requirements Development, Task Analysis, Technical Communication
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
ASSYST is seeking a highly skilled, Senior LabWare LIMS Subject Matter Expert (SME) to support our ongoing LIMS replacement project in Laurel, Maryland, Onsite. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with our…
Skills: LabWare LIMS, LIMS Basic, Contract Lab Template (CLT), Enterprise Water Component Template (EWT), LabStation
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you love to build ontologies? Are you passionate about semantic information systems? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking an ontologist. As a member of our team…
Skills: Ontology Building, OWL2, RDFs, RDF, SPARQL
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you interested in working on multidisciplinary teams that transform rough ideas into operational uncrewed air systems through design, build, integration, testing, failure analysis, and rapid iteration?Are…
Skills: UAS Design, System Integration, Composite Fabrication, Wiring Harness Fabrication, Flight Control Systems
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you interested in working with multidisciplinary teams to plan, execute, and analyze experiments that shape the future of intelligent combat systems? Do you enjoy applying systems thinking, data analysis,…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Test & Evaluation, Data Analysis, C4ISR Architecture, Python
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you interested in working on multidisciplinary teams that rapidly build, modify, integrate, test, repair, and improve uncrewed air systems?Are you interested in applying hands-on mechanical and electrical…
Skills: UAS Integration, Soldering, Crimping, Wiring, Composite Fabrication
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about astrodynamics, optimization, spacecraft navigation, and modern computing? Would you love to apply your technical knowledge and creativity to make innovative contributions to some of t…
Skills: Astrodynamics, Trajectory Design, Spacecraft Navigation, Optimization, C++
Laurel, Maryland, United States • On-site
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The role involves researching, designing, and prototyping next-generation hypersonic and reentry systems through thermal modeling and analysis. Responsibilities include performing TPS characterization, supporting ground tests, and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to ensure mission effectiveness.
Candidates must hold a PhD in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and have experience in aerothermal and ablation analysis for hypersonic systems. U.S. citizenship is required to obtain a Secret and eventually a Top Secret security clearance.
Are you interested in hypersonic and reentry system design and prototyping?
Do you want to make contributions that accelerate the performance and efficacy of next generation hypersonic and reentry systems?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.
We are seeking an aerothermal engineer to help us perform research, development, design, analysis and prototyping of next generation reentry systems, hypersonic vehicles, and their enabling technologies . As a member of our team, you’ll be making critical contributions to the rapid advancement of these next generation systems, ensuring their mission effectiveness. You will be joining a complementary team of engineers who work together to provide impactful solutions to system level objectives and challenges. We are passionate about innovation and our team is committed to providing engaging challenging work and supporting continued learning and development.
As a Reentry System Aerothermal Engineer…
You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...
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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