Defense Systems Engineer: Simulation & Analysis

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

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Healthy work-life balance

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks innovative graduates to join the Multi-Domain System Concepts Group. You will simulate, analyze, and improve U.S. defense systems, applying math, engineering, and physics to models and real-world platforms.

Expect a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on national security challenges. Responsibilities include developing concepts, communicating findings to leadership, and advancing prototype capabilities to fielded solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical/Aeronautical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, or Mathematics.
• Strong programming/analytical skills and knowledge of math/physics.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.
• Eligibility for Interim Secret (ultimately Top Secret) clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to development and assessment of U.S. Defense systems.
• Model, analyze, and assess fielded systems; propose improvements and new concepts.
• Conduct parametric analyses using high-performance computing; prototype capabilities.
• Prepare presentations for APL leadership, sponsors, and engineers.

Skills

MATLAB

OOP

Event-driven simulations

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in EE/AE/Engineering Physics/Physics/Math

Tools

High Performance Computing

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks innovative graduates to join the Multi-Domain System Concepts Group. You will simulate, analyze, and improve U.S. defense systems, applying math, engineering, and physics to models and real-world platforms.

Expect a fast-paced, collaborative environment focused on national security challenges. Responsibilities include developing concepts, communicating findings to leadership, and advancing prototype capabilities to fielded solutions.