Hypersonic Flight Systems Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Medical

Dental/Vision

Life insurance

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Flight Systems Engineer to develop and integrate algorithms for end-to-end mission planning of current and future strategic systems. This role requires strong mathematical, modeling and systems integration expertise and cross-team collaboration.

You will design mission planning algorithms for hypersonic and ballistic weapons, ensure integration of modifications into navigation architectures, and communicate results to sponsors

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or related field.
• 2+ years in early concept development, system requirements and design trades.
• 2 years in C++, MATLAB, or Python programming.
• Able to obtain Interim Secret clearance by start date; eligible for Top Secret.
• U.S. citizenship required for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Support system-level modeling and evaluation of existing strategic systems using rigorous mathematical approaches.
• Develop mission planning algorithms for hypersonic and ballistic systems.
• Integrate system modifications into navigation architectures and mission planning approaches.
• Collaborate with sponsors and external partners to develop concepts of operations for advanced tech.
• Document and present results to sponsors and external stakeholders.

Skills

Applied Mathematics

Physics

Engineering

C++

MATLAB

Python

Interim Secret clearance

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in related technical field

Ph.D. in physics / applied mathematics / engineering

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Flight Systems Engineer to develop and integrate algorithms for end-to-end mission planning of current and future strategic systems. This role requires strong mathematical, modeling and systems integration expertise and cross-team collaboration.

You will design mission planning algorithms for hypersonic and ballistic weapons, ensure integration of modifications into navigation architectures, and communicate results to sponsors