Hypersonics Design & Prototyping Internship

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 47,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD seeks motivated engineers pursuing a degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, CS or related fields to join the Hypersonic and Reentry Systems team. You will prototype, develop, and analyze next-generation hypersonic vehicles and enabling technologies to advance national defense capabilities.

The role involves CAD modeling, software development, aerodynamic analysis, and multi-disciplinary collaboration, with opportunities to contribute to trade

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Doctorate in a related field (Aerospace/Mechanical/CS).
• GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Interest in modeling/simulation, software development, vehicle design, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, or trajectory optimization.
• Eligible for Interim Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required and able to start with clearance process.

Responsibilities

• Generate CAD models for vehicle prototypes.
• Develop software to model complex flight systems.
• Perform aerodynamic/aerothermal analyses on hypersonic vehicles.
• Use modeling and simulation tools for trade studies and performance assessments.
• Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to design reentry systems.
• Produce reports and presentations communicating findings to sponsors and partners.

Skills

C/C++

Python

MATLAB

Modeling & Simulation

Software Development

Trajectory optimization

3DoF/6DoF simulations

Education

Bachelor/Master/PhD in aerospace/ mechanical/ CS

Tools

Creo

SolidWorks

Thermal Desktop

ANSYS Workbench

AFSIM

Git

CI/CD

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD seeks motivated engineers pursuing a degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, CS or related fields to join the Hypersonic and Reentry Systems team. You will prototype, develop, and analyze next-generation hypersonic vehicles and enabling technologies to advance national defense capabilities.

The role involves CAD modeling, software development, aerodynamic analysis, and multi-disciplinary collaboration, with opportunities to contribute to trade