Air & Missile Defense Modeling Engineer

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Modeling & Simulation Engineer to develop and integrate software models for combat system elements and algorithms supporting the Aegis Weapon System and other defense systems. You will validate high-fidelity models and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to enable robust analyses.

You will gain domain expertise in integrated air and missile defense, architect optimized simulation workflows, and contribute to advancing DoD

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Electrical/Computer Engineering, Physics or Mathematics.
• Proficient in modern C++ and Python.
• Proficient with software revision control in a DevOps environment.
• 2+ years of software engineering or modeling/simulation experience.
• Eligible for Interim Secret with potential Final Secret clearance; US citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and prototype algorithms and integrate them with simulation tools for concept exploration and advanced capabilities.
• Assist in verification and validation of high-fidelity combat system models.
• Join multi-functional research teams to identify suitable modeling and simulation approaches.
• Review system requirements with internal teams and identify deficiencies.
• Architect integrated software solutions to optimize simulation workflows and analyses.
• Gain domain expertise in integrated air and missile defense systems.

Skills

C++

Python

Version control

Software engineering

DoD clearance eligibility

Education

BS in CS/EE/CE/Physics/Math

MS in related field (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Linux

Windows

Java

Job description

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Modeling & Simulation Engineer to develop and integrate software models for combat system elements and algorithms supporting the Aegis Weapon System and other defense systems. You will validate high-fidelity models and collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to enable robust analyses.

You will gain domain expertise in integrated air and missile defense, architect optimized simulation workflows, and contribute to advancing DoD