Senior Concept Engineer: Shape Next-Gen Missile Systems

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Senior Advanced Concept Engineer to lead multidisciplinary studies and develop next-generation missile concepts. You will build and evaluate models, translate complex problems into actionable insights, and communicate with sponsors to inform critical decisions.

The role requires a Master’s in a relevant field, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C++, with eligibility for security clearance.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in aerospace, mechanical, or related field.
• 5+ years of professional experience beyond academic research.
• Experience in at least one aerospace system or subsystem discipline.
• Experience in trajectory optimization, aerothermal modeling, or mechanical design of aerospace systems.
• Ability to translate real-world problems into mathematical models.

Responsibilities

• Conduct multidisciplinary trade, optimization, and system studies for next-generation missile concepts.
• Analyze problems across missile design, mission planning, and defense domains.
• Develop and implement physics-based or empirical models for conceptual design and analysis.
• Communicate findings to technical teams and sponsors to inform decisions.
• Translate operational needs into mathematical formulations for modeling and optimization.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C++

GNC

Trajectory optimization

Education

Master's Degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Senior Advanced Concept Engineer to lead multidisciplinary studies and develop next-generation missile concepts. You will build and evaluate models, translate complex problems into actionable insights, and communicate with sponsors to inform critical decisions.

The role requires a Master’s in a relevant field, 5+ years of experience, and proficiency in MATLAB, Python, or C++, with eligibility for security clearance.