Aerospace Systems Simulation Engineer

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks engineers and scientists to join a multifaceted team that develops physics-based simulations of aerospace and missile systems in support of defense programs. You will analyze capabilities, perform data-driven validation, and connect analysis to system-level understanding.

Baseline requirements include a technical degree, strong programming skills, and a passion for solving complex problems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a technical field (Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, CS, Math or Physics).
• Experience with programming languages such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java, or Rust.
• Strong analytical and quantitative problem solving; ability to communicate results.

Responsibilities

• Develop and use physics-based simulations to understand performance of aerospace and missile systems.
• Analyze cruise, ballistic, and hypersonic missiles, autonomous aerial systems, and other 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 continually improve the quality and usefulness of products.
• Communicate technical results, assumptions, uncertainties, and conclusions to teammates and sponsors.
• Participate in reviews, experiments, test events, and other activities connecting analytical work to real-world engineering problems.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Java

Rust

Education

Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Aerospace Eng., Mechanical Eng., Electrical Eng., CS, Math or Physics

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks engineers and scientists to join a multifaceted team that develops physics-based simulations of aerospace and missile systems in support of defense programs. You will analyze capabilities, perform data-driven validation, and connect analysis to system-level understanding.

Baseline requirements include a technical degree, strong programming skills, and a passion for solving complex problems.