AFSIM Space Domain Simulation Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab seeks an AFSIM Developer to create advanced simulations for U.S. Space Force initiatives. This role demands a Bachelor's degree in STEM and strong C++ skills to maintain high-fidelity simulations crucial for force design decisions.

The ideal candidate will work with diverse teams and handle complex operational requirements in contested environments, contributing directly to innovative capabilities in defense technologies.

Generous benefits and a vibrant work culture await at APL, located in Laurel, MD.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of strong proficiency in modern C++ for framework-level development.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with AFSIM.
• Familiar with object-oriented design and simulation best practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and integrate custom AFSIM plugins.
• Extend AFSIM’s core framework using its modular C++ architecture.
• Perform verification and validation of models against reference data.

Skills

C++ proficiency

Modeling and simulation

Problem-solving skills

Collaborative skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics

Tools

AFSIM

Python

MATLAB

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab seeks an AFSIM Developer to create advanced simulations for U.S. Space Force initiatives. This role demands a Bachelor's degree in STEM and strong C++ skills to maintain high-fidelity simulations crucial for force design decisions.

The ideal candidate will work with diverse teams and handle complex operational requirements in contested environments, contributing directly to innovative capabilities in defense technologies.

Generous benefits and a vibrant work culture await at APL, located in Laurel, MD.