Hypersonic Flight Analysis Engineer & Navigation Estimation

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Flight Analysis Engineer to evaluate missile and hypersonic vehicle performance using advanced modeling and real flight test data. You will work with inertial navigation and state estimation specialists to analyze sensor data and assess overall flight performance.

Responsibilities include developing flight analysis software, presenting results to internal and external audiences, and collaborating with industry and

Qualifications

• B.S. in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Mathematics, or Physics or closely related field.
• 1+ years experience or coursework in estimation methods, inertial navigation, flight dynamics, or data analysis.
• Proficiency in MATLAB.
• Must be able to obtain Interim Secret clearance and ultimately a Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze flight test data from navigation sensors (IMU, GPS, RADAR, etc.).
• Develop proficiency with analysis tools and methods to understand flight performance of ballistic and hypersonic systems.
• Support design, development, and maintenance of flight analysis software and procedures.
• Present findings to internal audiences, sponsors, and external groups at meetings and reviews.
• Collaborate with experts in industry and academia to improve understanding of weapon system performance.

Skills

Kalman Filters

Inertial Navigation

Data Analysis

MATLAB

Education

B.S. in Aerospace/EE/ME/Math/Physics

M.S. in Aerospace/EE/Physics or 3+ years experience

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Flight Analysis Engineer to evaluate missile and hypersonic vehicle performance using advanced modeling and real flight test data. You will work with inertial navigation and state estimation specialists to analyze sensor data and assess overall flight performance.

Responsibilities include developing flight analysis software, presenting results to internal and external audiences, and collaborating with industry and