Aerospace Systems Engineer: Flight Test & Performance

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking an Aerospace Systems Engineer to support test, evaluation, and performance analysis of Navy and Air Force missile systems. You will evaluate flight system performance, develop modeling tools, and plan test activities with experienced engineers.

You will contribute to performance requirements, evaluation plans, and data collection while collaborating with experts across the Laboratory, government, and industry.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a technical discipline and 2+ years of related experience.
• Solid foundation in flight dynamics, aerodynamics, propulsion, guidance and control, or modeling/simulation.
• Experience with MATLAB/Python or similar tools; strong analytical skills.
• Ability to work with multidisciplinary teams and communicate technical info clearly.
• Willingness to travel ~25–30 days/year and obtain required security clearances.

Responsibilities

• Perform analysis and test/evaluation of Navy/Air Force missile systems against requirements.
• Develop models, simulations, and analytical tools for performance evaluation.
• Analyze flight/ground test data to characterize system behavior.
• Contribute to test objectives, plans, and data collection needs.
• Collaborate across teams on flight dynamics, propulsion, aerodynamics, and controls.
• Document findings and present recommendations to sponsors.

Skills

Flight dynamics

Systems engineering

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Teamwork

Communication

Learning agility

Security clearance readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field

Master's degree in a related discipline

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking an Aerospace Systems Engineer to support test, evaluation, and performance analysis of Navy and Air Force missile systems. You will evaluate flight system performance, develop modeling tools, and plan test activities with experienced engineers.

You will contribute to performance requirements, evaluation plans, and data collection while collaborating with experts across the Laboratory, government, and industry.