Defense-Driven Computational Mechanics Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Work-life balance

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Computational Mechanics Engineer to model static and dynamic events across defense programs. You will build multi-physics simulations, select from Abaqus, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, NASTRAN, Fluent, and other tools, and collaborate with engineers, designers, and scientists to translate models into real-world results.

You will contribute to projects spanning submarines, ships, UAVs, missiles, and spacecraft, with opportunities to advance your analytical

Qualifications

• Degree in mechanical/aerospace/physics or applied mathematics with demonstrated application.
• Experience in finite element analysis or related computational modeling.
• Interest in defense-related projects including energetics, munitions, blast, and impact.
• Programming ability in MATLAB, C/C++, Python, or FORTRAN.
• Ability to work both independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and obtain a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Build models for static and dynamic events: blast, impact, and structural analysis.
• Leverage Abaqus, ABSTRAO, ALE3D, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, NASTRAN, and related tools.
• Collaborate with engineers, designers, and scientists across projects.
• Propose new projects and initiatives with multidisciplinary teams.
• Craft reports and present results to team members and government partners.

Skills

FEA

Computational Modeling

Programming (MATLAB, Python, C/C++)

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Tools

Abaqus

ANSYS

LS-DYNA

NASTRAN

Fluent

Cheetah

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Computational Mechanics Engineer to model static and dynamic events across defense programs. You will build multi-physics simulations, select from Abaqus, ANSYS, LS-DYNA, NASTRAN, Fluent, and other tools, and collaborate with engineers, designers, and scientists to translate models into real-world results.

You will contribute to projects spanning submarines, ships, UAVs, missiles, and spacecraft, with opportunities to advance your analytical