Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
Description Do you love developing creative solutions to challenging aero and thermal structural problems? Are you looking for a unique opportunity to impact advances in the country’s groundbreaking coordinated air…
Skills: Finite Element Analysis, First Principles Analysis, Linear Structural Analysis, Non-linear Structural Analysis, Static Analysis
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Themis Insight solves difficult business, IT, and analytic problems by addressing the whole problem – not just the symptoms – using interdisciplinary approaches that are both practical and innovative. We provide fresh al…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Windows Administration, VMWare, Network Configuration, Resource Management
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about collaborating with experienced engineers to design and develop the next generation of weapon systems? Can you design and deliver cutting-edge guidance and control solutions, and guide…
Skills: Guidance And Control, Control Theory, Autonomous Systems, Physics-based Modeling, System Dynamics
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you a detail-oriented person who is skilled in technical data management and manipulation? Are you seeking a role where your data products are directly and meaningfully relied upon to support critical U.S…
Skills: Technical Data Management, Data Collection, Data Processing, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you excited by the challenge of performing modeling and simulation and analysis on complex weapon systems in support of the U.S. Navy? Do you have a strong desire to work with data from operational U.S. s…
Skills: Fluid Dynamics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, CFD Modeling, MATLAB, Simulink
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Responsibilities:Architect, implement, and manage Splunk infrastructure and solutions.Administer Splunk Enterprise security.Develop and deploy complex Splunk searches.Administer search head clusters, indexer clusters, an…
Skills: Splunk, Software Engineering, Dashboard Design, System Architecture, Software Installation
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about applying your system engineering/digital engineering skills to develop solutions for some of our nation’s most pressing challenges? If so, we're looking for someone like you to …
Skills: Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE), System Architecture, System Integration
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you excited by the challenge of performing modeling and simulation and analysis on complex weapon systems in support of the U.S. Navy? Do you have a strong desire to work with data from operational U.S. s…
Skills: Computational Fluid Dynamics, Fluid Dynamics, MATLAB, Simulink, Python
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about applying system engineering principles with emphasis on test and evaluation to support strategic weapon systems? Do you have system integration, system test, model based systems engin…
Skills: Systems Test Engineering, Model Based Systems Engineering, Digital Engineering, System Integration, Requirements Decomposition
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you passionate about the resilience of weapon control systems for critical Navy and Air Force capabilities? Do you possess an intimate understanding of the hardware and software components that make up a …
Skills: Weapon Control System Architecture, System Security Engineering, Digital Failure Mode Detection, Data Analysis, Hardware Review
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$100k–$200k/yr
Description Who we are: At Applied Network Solutions (ANS), we bring together some of the most curious minds in networking and cybersecurity. ANS was founded to disrupt the status quo. For over 20 years, our team provide…
Skills: Network Design, WAN, CAN, DCN/DCI, Network Security
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Do you want to make critical contributions to how the US Navy fights? Are you excited to help shape how the world’s most advanced military systems are employed? Do you enjoy the complexity and challenge…
Skills: Systems Engineering, Combat Systems Integration, Technical Analysis, Mission Engineering, MS&A Studies
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
Description Are you organized, reliable, and highly skilled in office administration? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking …
Skills: Office Administration, Legal Research, Case Management, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Does hypersonic vehicle design sound like a fun challenge? How about missiles, UAVs, and roto-craft? If you are graduating with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering and want …
Skills: Aerodynamics, Hypersonic Vehicle Design, Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), Thermal Analysis, Mechanical Engineering
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
Description Are you experienced with RF systems design, analysis, and development for space and ground segments? Are you a clear thinker with good interpersonal skills, and effective communications skills? If so, we 're …
Skills: RF Systems Design, Satellite Communications, Link Analysis, Matlab, SystemVue
Laurel, Maryland, United States · On-site
$150k–$230k/yr
🔒 Clearance & Citizenship Requirements This position requires U.S. Citizenship and an active TS/SCI security clearance with Full Scope Polygraph. Candidates who do not currently hold these credentials will not be consid…
Skills: Splunk Administration, Linux Systems Administration, TS/SCI Clearance, Full Scope Polygraph, Splunk Architecture
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$200k–$280k/yr
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Skills: Java, Python, Site Reliability Engineering, Docker, Kubernetes
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$170k–$230k/yr
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Skills: JavaScript, Node.js, TypeScript, React, Material UI
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$200k–$280k/yr
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Skills: Reverse Engineering, C, C++, Python, Assembly
Laurel, Maryland, United States · Hybrid
$200k–$280k/yr
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Skills: Software Engineering, AI-Assisted IDE Tooling, LLM-Powered Developer Tools, Agentic AI Frameworks, VS Code Extensions
Laurel, Maryland, United States • Hybrid
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Develop analytical and computational structural models to evaluate and guide the design of missile and interceptor flight systems. Conduct physical testing to validate models and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to solve critical defense engineering problems.
Requires a BS in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering with at least seven years of experience in advanced finite element analysis, including two years as a lead. Must possess deep expertise in linear/non-linear structural analysis and be eligible for a Secret security clearance.
Do you love developing creative solutions to challenging aero and thermal structural problems?
Are you looking for a unique opportunity to impact advances in the country’s groundbreaking coordinated air and missile defense systems?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL!
We are seeking an aerostructural engineer to help us evaluate, develop, and test sophisticated target and interceptor flight systems. You will be joining a hardworking team of engineers and scientists who enjoy solving complicated problems in a supportive, goal-oriented environment where you'll contribute to a wide variety of aerospace programs. We are passionate about stress analysis, flight hardware design, and test. Our team dedicates itself to solving a broad spectrum of formidable engineering problems especially in the areas of composites materials, and complex thermal-structural interactions. Our team values curiosity, creativity, and straightforward solutions to tough problems.
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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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