Hypersonics Flight Systems Engineer for Mission Planning

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

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Robust retirement contributions

Flexible spending accounts

Paid time off

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Flight Systems Engineer in Laurel, Maryland, to integrate algorithms for mission planning in defense systems. The position requires a B.S. in a relevant field and 2+ years of experience in complex systems development. Responsibilities include system modeling, algorithm development for hypersonic weapons, and collaboration across teams. Enjoy generous benefits, including education assistance and robust retirement contributions. Competitive salaries ranging from $100,000 to $245,000 annually depending on experience.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in concept development, system requirements, and functional analysis.
• Strong initiative with interest in developing new skills.
• Able to obtain Interim Secret level security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Support system-level modeling and evaluation using mathematical and statistical approaches.
• Develop mission planning algorithms for hypersonic and ballistic weapon systems.
• Collaborate with teams to develop concepts of operations for advanced technologies.

Skills

C++

MATLAB

Python

Mathematical analysis

Systems integration expertise

Education

B.S. in Applied Mathematics, Physics, Engineering or related fields

Ph.D. in physics, applied mathematics, engineering or related discipline

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Flight Systems Engineer in Laurel, Maryland, to integrate algorithms for mission planning in defense systems. The position requires a B.S. in a relevant field and 2+ years of experience in complex systems development. Responsibilities include system modeling, algorithm development for hypersonic weapons, and collaboration across teams. Enjoy generous benefits, including education assistance and robust retirement contributions. Competitive salaries ranging from $100,000 to $245,000 annually depending on experience.