Hypersonics Thermal & Structural Engineer — R&D Prototyping

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); Presencial; USD 85.000 - 165.000; Jornada completa

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Descripción de la vacante

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, is seeking a Master’s-educated engineer to tackle hypersonic vehicle design challenges across thermal and structural domains. You will contribute to multidisciplinary teams, develop models, and prototype advanced materials for high-temperature applications.

Ideal candidates have hands-on FEA experience, strong communication skills, and eligibility for the required security clearances.

Formación

• Master's degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering.
• Practical experience in thermal or structural finite element analysis (FEA).
• Strong communications and collaboration skills.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance with potential Top Secret clearance.

Responsabilidades

• Perform multi-fidelity analysis using commercial and in-house thermal and structural software for aerothermal and structural design across flow regimes from subsonic to hypersonic.
• Predict and model material and structural response for hypersonic vehicle configurations.
• Plan and execute ground tests and design models for wind tunnel and arcjet facilities; validate numerical predictions and improve high-fidelity models.
• Design future conceptual vehicles with multidisciplinary system analysis including launch platform integration.

Conocimientos

FEA experience

Communication skills

Security clearance eligibility

Educación

Master's degree in Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Descripción del empleo

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, is seeking a Master’s-educated engineer to tackle hypersonic vehicle design challenges across thermal and structural domains. You will contribute to multidisciplinary teams, develop models, and prototype advanced materials for high-temperature applications.

Ideal candidates have hands-on FEA experience, strong communication skills, and eligibility for the required security clearances.