Mission Planning Engineer & Analyst for Defense Systems

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Mission Planning Design Engineer / Analyst in Laurel, MD to impact national defense programs by building practical planning solutions. You will work on mission planning capabilities, optimization, and lifecycle analysis for warfighter outcomes, contributing to decisions and designs across multiple domains.

The role requires a hands-on engineering background, collaboration in multi-disciplinary teams, and the ability to translate needs

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or equivalent.
• Two or more years of experience in modeling and simulation and/or data analysis.
• Two or more years of experience translating user needs into technical solutions from workflow design to backend algorithm design and optimization.
• Experience working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Programming experience with MATLAB or Python.
• Experience working in an engineering team of 3 or more people.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Excellent critical thinking.
• Technical expertise in the design, analysis, and/or operation of complex systems.
• Experience describing and modeling system architectures and algorithms.
• Active Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Engineer solutions for military mission planning and conduct analytical efforts shaping planning, battle management, and coordination capabilities.
• Describe and model system architectures and the algorithms that underpin planning, battle management, and coordination capabilities.
• Develop algorithms and models of sensors, effectors, and combat systems to assess mission plans and engagement performance.
• Engineer workflows for planning and battle management capabilities translating warfighter needs into intuitive capabilities.
• Apply optimization techniques to defense design and strategy problems, defining measures of effectiveness and performing trade studies.
• Develop prototypes leveraging existing models, libraries, and data for planning and operational analysis.
• Conduct lifecycle engineering and real-world operation analyses, including test events and scenarios for decision-makers.
• Participate in requirements and design reviews to ensure sponsor direction is followed and to assess contractor compliance.
• Develop and deliver presentations to sponsors and collaborators communicating proposed solutions and analyses.
• Author reports integrating models, analysis, requirements, and technical recommendations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, mathematics, physics, or equivalent academic backgrounds

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a Mission Planning Design Engineer / Analyst in Laurel, MD to impact national defense programs by building practical planning solutions. You will work on mission planning capabilities, optimization, and lifecycle analysis for warfighter outcomes, contributing to decisions and designs across multiple domains.

The role requires a hands-on engineering background, collaboration in multi-disciplinary teams, and the ability to translate needs