Senior Mechanical Engineer - Radar & Sensor Systems

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

Benefits offered by this job

Generous benefits

Robust education assistance program

Job summary

Join the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory as a Mechanical or Systems Engineer in Laurel, Maryland. You will develop and optimize mechanical aspects of advanced sensor systems for critical defense projects, contributing to the Air and Missile Defense Sector.

The role requires a B.S. in a relevant engineering field, five years of design experience, and proficiency with CAD tools like Ansys and Solidworks. A collaborative and innovative work environment awaits you, along with competitive pay and generous benefits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in sensor hardware design, analysis, manufacturing or assembly.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Experience with Thermal and Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).

Responsibilities

• Design and perform mechanical/structural analysis of sensor systems.
• Lead the analysis of advanced radar system hardware.
• Participate in government test events for system survival tests.

Skills

Mechanical engineering

Sensor hardware design

CAD design tools

Computational tools (MATLAB)

Interpersonal skills

Education

B.S. in mechanical, systems, or aerospace engineering

Master’s degree or PhD in relevant field

Tools

Ansys

Solidworks

Creo

Job description

Join the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory as a Mechanical or Systems Engineer in Laurel, Maryland. You will develop and optimize mechanical aspects of advanced sensor systems for critical defense projects, contributing to the Air and Missile Defense Sector.

The role requires a B.S. in a relevant engineering field, five years of design experience, and proficiency with CAD tools like Ansys and Solidworks. A collaborative and innovative work environment awaits you, along with competitive pay and generous benefits.