Hypersonics Vehicle Design Engineer - Aero & Propulsion

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

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD invites graduates with a Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering to join the Vehicle Design and Technologies Group. You will help design and prototype advanced vehicles and weapons to meet national needs.

You will collaborate across propulsion, aerodynamics, thermal, materials, mechanical and structural disciplines, model aerodynamic characteristics, run CFD and wind-tunnel analyses, plan tests, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong communications and collaboration skills.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Predict and model aerodynamic characteristics for various air-vehicle configurations.
• Perform multi‑fidelity analysis using CFD and thermal software across subsonic to hypersonic regimes.
• Plan and execute ground tests and design models for wind tunnel and arcjet facilities.
• Design future conceptual vehicles and perform multidisciplinary system analyses including launch integration.
• Optimize hypersonic propulsion designs including inlet design and system integration.

Skills

Strong communications

Collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

Education

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

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD invites graduates with a Bachelor's or Master's in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering to join the Vehicle Design and Technologies Group. You will help design and prototype advanced vehicles and weapons to meet national needs.

You will collaborate across propulsion, aerodynamics, thermal, materials, mechanical and structural disciplines, model aerodynamic characteristics, run CFD and wind-tunnel analyses, plan tests, and