Hypersonics Vehicle Design Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, is seeking engineers with degrees in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering to help design hypersonic vehicles and related systems. The role involves multidisciplinary design, modelling, and testing across propulsion, aerodynamics, and materials, with team collaboration at the core.

Qualified candidates will have strong communication skills and eligibility to obtain Interim Secret clearance, aiming for Secret clearance. U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong communications and collaboration skills.
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance by start date and ultimate Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to hypersonic vehicle design across propulsion, aerodynamics, thermal, materials, and structures.
• Perform multidisciplinary analyses and model aerodynamic characteristics for various configurations.
• Plan and execute ground tests and interpret results to validate numerical predictions.

Skills

Strong communications and collab

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, is seeking engineers with degrees in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering to help design hypersonic vehicles and related systems. The role involves multidisciplinary design, modelling, and testing across propulsion, aerodynamics, and materials, with team collaboration at the core.

Qualified candidates will have strong communication skills and eligibility to obtain Interim Secret clearance, aiming for Secret clearance. U.S.