PhD Aerospace Engineer — Hypersonics & Thermal Design

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking engineers and scientists to advance aerospace and thermal engineering for defense applications. You will work on rocket motor systems, hypersonic designs, and complex thermal environments within a collaborative team.

The group focuses on aero-thermodynamics, high-fidelity modeling, and GPU-accelerated simulations, with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge propulsion, sensors, and testing capabilities across diverse

Qualifications

• PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or related field.
• Expert in aerodynamics, thermal/fluid modeling, heat transfer, thermochemistry, combustion, hypersonic thermal design, infrared scenes, signatures and related software development.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team; strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to aerospace & thermal engineering design and testing for rocket motor systems.
• Perform aerodynamic and thermal analysis, modeling and simulation of challenging thermal environments.
• Develop software and algorithms for scene and signature generation and GPU-based simulations.

Skills

Aerospace Engineering

Thermal/Fluid Modeling

Hypersonic Thermal Design

Infrared Scenes

Scene/Signature Generation

GPU Computing

Software Development

Education

PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Physics, Chemistry or related field

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking engineers and scientists to advance aerospace and thermal engineering for defense applications. You will work on rocket motor systems, hypersonic designs, and complex thermal environments within a collaborative team.

The group focuses on aero-thermodynamics, high-fidelity modeling, and GPU-accelerated simulations, with opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge propulsion, sensors, and testing capabilities across diverse