Aerospace Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking engineers and scientists to tackle defense challenges in aerospace systems. You will apply physics-based modeling and data-driven methods to simulate missile performance, analyze diverse systems, and connect analytical work to real-world engineering problems.

Candidates bring degrees in relevant fields and strong programming experience (MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java, Rust) with a clear ability to communicate results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in aerospace, mechanical, electrical engineering, CS, mathematics or physics.
• Experience with MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java, Rust, or similar.
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills.
• Able to communicate technical ideas effectively in written and verbal form.
• Able to collaborate with engineers and scientists from different backgrounds.
• U.S. citizenship with eligibility for Interim Secret clearance by start date, ultimately Secret.

Responsibilities

• Develop and use physics-based simulations to understand performance of aerospace and missile systems.
• Analyze missiles and autonomous systems to understand capabilities and limitations.
• Use engineering analysis, modeling, simulation, software, and data to answer questions about system performance.
• Compare simulated predictions with data and improve quality of products.
• Learn how systems operate to identify performance characteristics, limitations, and vulnerabilities.
• Analyze how emerging defense technologies could perform against threats.
• Help develop and evaluate concepts for defending against those systems.
• Work with team across APL to connect work into a larger system-level understanding.
• Clearly communicate technical results, assumptions, uncertainties, and conclusions to teammates, leaders, programs, sponsors.
• Participate in reviews, experiments, test events, and other activities linked to real-world engineering problems.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Java

Rust

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related field

Job description

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking engineers and scientists to tackle defense challenges in aerospace systems. You will apply physics-based modeling and data-driven methods to simulate missile performance, analyze diverse systems, and connect analytical work to real-world engineering problems.

Candidates bring degrees in relevant fields and strong programming experience (MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java, Rust) with a clear ability to communicate results.