Senior Missile Systems Engineer | MBSE & Simulations

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Bonuses/other compensation per policy

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Senior Weapon Systems Engineer to help conceive, assess, and improve guided missile systems through a robust MBSE process, high-fidelity simulations, and rigorous data analysis.

You will evaluate interceptor performance, identify limiting factors in systems-of-systems, develop requirements for evolving designs, and present findings to sponsors and the warfighter, while mentoring junior staff.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Math, or Physics.
• 5+ years of analysis and design experience on interceptor systems or similar simulations.
• Experience with MBSE and SysML tools; familiarity with architectural constructs like UAFML/DODAAF 2.0.
• Experience with weapon system simulations (AFSIM/EADSIM) preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication with sponsors.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Conceive, assess, and improve guided missile systems via MBSE and simulations.
• Evaluate mission effectiveness of interceptor systems and adapt to threats.
• Identify limiting factors in systems-of-systems performance and propose enhancements.
• Develop requirements and evaluation criteria for evolving interceptor designs.
• Present findings to government sponsors and the warfighter.
• Mentor junior staff and act as technical authority on programs.

Skills

Systems engineering

MBSE

SysML/Cameo

AFSIM/EADSIM

Engineering degree

Security clearance eligible

Communication skills

US citizenship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Math/Physics

Tools

Cameo EA

AFSIM

EADSIM

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Senior Weapon Systems Engineer to help conceive, assess, and improve guided missile systems through a robust MBSE process, high-fidelity simulations, and rigorous data analysis.

You will evaluate interceptor performance, identify limiting factors in systems-of-systems, develop requirements for evolving designs, and present findings to sponsors and the warfighter, while mentoring junior staff.