PhD Engineer: Vehicle Design & Propulsion Innovations

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, is seeking researchers to design and prototype advanced vehicle technologies to meet national needs and warfighter requirements. Join a multidisciplinary team applying basic science to state-of-the-art vehicle designs.

Candidates will develop hypersonic propulsion concepts, aerodynamics, aerothermal analyses, and system integration for future vehicles and launch platforms, with collaboration across engineering disciplines and exposure

Qualifications

• PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering.
• Experience in aerodynamics, aerothermal, propulsion, thermal, or structural technologies.
• Outstanding communications and collaboration skills.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Interim Secret, then Secret clearance by start date.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Aerodynamics

Aerothermal

Propulsion

Thermal engineering

Structural engineering

Communication skills

Education

PhD in aerospace or mechanical engineering

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, is seeking researchers to design and prototype advanced vehicle technologies to meet national needs and warfighter requirements. Join a multidisciplinary team applying basic science to state-of-the-art vehicle designs.

Candidates will develop hypersonic propulsion concepts, aerodynamics, aerothermal analyses, and system integration for future vehicles and launch platforms, with collaboration across engineering disciplines and exposure