Senior Missile Test and Evaluation Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a Senior Missile Test and Evaluation Engineer to provide technical leadership in planning, execution, and analysis of test programs for developmental Navy and Air Force missile systems, including Trident and Sentinel.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, shape performance requirements, and guide flight testing with independent technical judgment, mentoring engineers and advancing the Laboratory’s analytical capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex test and evaluation efforts for Navy and Air Force missile programs, including assessments of flight performance and requirements verification.

Job description

Description

Are you an experienced engineer passionate about advancing our Nation's strategic missile capabilities? Do you enjoy tackling complex technical challenges, leading multidisciplinary teams, and applying independent technical judgment to influence the development of critical defense systems?

Are you interested in playing a leadership role in the test and evaluation of the next generation of strategic missiles, reentry systems, and hypersonic weapons?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.

We are seeking a Senior Missile Test and Evaluation Engineer to provide technical leadership in the planning, execution, and analysis of test and evaluation activities for developmental Navy and Air Force missile systems, including Trident and Sentinel. JHU/APL serves as a trusted technical partner to multiple government sponsors, providing independent assessments that inform critical system development and acquisition decisions.

In this role, you will lead complex technical investigations, shape performance requirements and evaluation strategies, and guide multidisciplinary teams in assessing missile system performance. You will work closely with government sponsors and industry partners, providing independent technical insight and recommendations throughout system development and flight testing. You will also have opportunities to mentor developing engineers and advance the Laboratory’s analytical capabilities.

As a Senior Missile Test and Evaluation Engineer, you will...

• Lead complex test and evaluation efforts supporting Navy and Air Force strategic and hypersonic missile programs, including assessments of flight performance, comparisons with preflight predictions, requirements verification, and cumulative system