Simulation Research Engineer (C++/Python) for Systems

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); Sur place; USD 100 000 - 245 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks an engineer to turn mission-level simulation into decision-ready software. You will split time between developing C++ modeling capabilities and Python tooling, and performing research to ground simulations in real-world behaviors.

You will analyze outputs to evaluate utility and inform requirements, translating analyst needs into modeling tasks while collaborating with developers and end-users. A security clearance is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, software engineering, or a related field.
• Experience building robust, maintainable software with modern C++17 or newer, including numerical methods or modeling complex phenomena.
• Proficiency in Python for analysis and automation.
• Experience designing experiments using simulation, modeling, or data-driven methods to evaluate hypotheses and inform decisions.
• Ability translating research concepts into software prototypes and evaluating performance.
• Clear communication with developers and end-users about technical issues, tradeoffs, and new features.
• Willingness to obtain SAP access and security clearances.

Responsabilités

• Develop software (approx. half time): C++ modeling/simulation, from requirements through implementation.
• Build Python and C++ tools for scenario generation and data processing.
• Conduct R&D on real-world mission-system behaviors and ground models in system performance.
• Analyze simulation outputs to assess utility, requirements, and tradeoffs.
• Translate analyst needs into modeling requirements.

Connaissances

C++17

Python

Simulation & modeling

Communication

Security clearance readiness

Formation

Bachelor's degree in physics, mathematics, software engineering, or related field

Master's or PhD in a related field (preferred)

Outils

AFSIM

GitLab

Docker

CMake

Conan

Description du poste

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks an engineer to turn mission-level simulation into decision-ready software. You will split time between developing C++ modeling capabilities and Python tooling, and performing research to ground simulations in real-world behaviors.

You will analyze outputs to evaluate utility and inform requirements, translating analyst needs into modeling tasks while collaborating with developers and end-users. A security clearance is required.