Graduate Engineer - Advanced Kinetic Weapons & Defense

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in the Baltimore area seeks an Advanced Kinetic Weapons Engineer to generate and analyze simulated guided missile data using high-fidelity simulations and statistical tools.

You will evaluate interceptor systems, verify simulations against requirements, and present findings to sponsors like the U.S. Navy and MDA to influence future defense designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math or Physics.
• Exposure to scientific computing, data analysis, or statistics through coursework/projects.
• Proficient in MATLAB or similar computing language (SciPy, Julia).
• Comfortable working in Linux OS.
• Eligible for Interim Secret clearance with potential to Top Secret; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Generate and analyze simulated guided missile data using high-fidelity and mixed-fidelity simulations and statistical tools.
• Evaluate performance of interceptor systems: EO/IR and RF seekers, guidance and control, sensor handover, fuzing, warhead efficacy.
• Verify and validate simulations against requirements and real data for accreditation.
• Present findings to sponsors such as the U.S. Navy and MDA.
• Contribute to decisions and future designs for defense systems.

Skills

Data analysis

Scientific computing

Statistical methods

Problem solving

Linux environment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math or Physics

Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Math or Physics

Tools

MATLAB

SciPy

Julia

Linux

SLURM

Univa Grid Engine

SysML

Cameo

Rhapsody

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in the Baltimore area seeks an Advanced Kinetic Weapons Engineer to generate and analyze simulated guided missile data using high-fidelity simulations and statistical tools.

You will evaluate interceptor systems, verify simulations against requirements, and present findings to sponsors like the U.S. Navy and MDA to influence future defense designs.