Strategic Nuclear Survivability Analyst

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, seeks a Strategic Deterrent Nuclear Survivability Analyst with a PhD in physics, nuclear engineering, or electrical engineering to join a multidisciplinary team.

You will perform modeling and simulation to understand nuclear weapon environments, analyze data, and inform system requirements. Experience with radiation effects and MATLAB is desirable; eligibility for interim secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• PhD in physics, nuclear engineering, or electrical engineering, or a closely related field.
• Familiar with radiation environments and radiation interactions with matter.
• Experience with data analysis, computational physics, or computational engineering.
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance and ultimately Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Work with a multi-disciplinary technical team to tackle complex nuclear survivability challenges.
• Perform modeling and simulation to understand, evaluate, and characterize nuclear weapon environments and effects.
• Identify opportunities to inform and analyze system requirements.
• Produce data and analyze results to support decision-making.
• Present findings to technical staff, management, and government organizations.
• Expand expertise in nuclear hardness and survivability areas.
• Run third-party software in Linux and/or Windows environments.

Skills

Data analysis

Computational physics

Attention to detail

Clearance eligibility

Education

PhD in physics, nuclear engineering, electrical engineering, or related field

Tools

MATLAB

MCNP

GEANT

ENDF

NJOY

DIORAMA

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in Laurel, MD, seeks a Strategic Deterrent Nuclear Survivability Analyst with a PhD in physics, nuclear engineering, or electrical engineering to join a multidisciplinary team.

You will perform modeling and simulation to understand nuclear weapon environments, analyze data, and inform system requirements. Experience with radiation effects and MATLAB is desirable; eligibility for interim secret clearance is required.