Strategic Space Warfighting Modeling Engineer

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Space Warfighting Modeling and Simulation Engineer to develop models and run simulations supporting national security space missions. You will translate open-ended questions into executable experiments and design analyses to inform decisions.

The role requires experience with C/C++, MATLAB, Python, and tools like STK, Astrogator, Thermal Desktop, and PTC Creo. Candidates must be eligible for a TS/SCI clearance and be willing to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Astronomy, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related technical field
• 5+ years of demonstrated experience developing, modifying, executing, and analyzing system- or mission-level technical simulations
• Experience using programming and/or scripting languages such as AFSIM Script, Python, MATLAB, Linux/BASH, or similar tools to support modeling, simulation, and analysis
• Demonstrated ability to analyze technical data and use modeling and simulation results to answer system- or mission-level questions
• Ability to communicate technical approaches, assumptions, results, and limitations to technical and non-technical audiences
• Willingness and ability to occasionally travel to sponsor locations
• Ability to be self-directed and detail oriented
• Able to obtain a TS/SCI level security clearance and accesses (U.S. citizenship required)

Responsibilities

• Develop new models and leverage existing modeling and simulation tools to conduct sophisticated system- and mission-level analyses
• Translate complex operational and technical questions into well-defined simulation studies, analytical approaches, and executable experiments
• Design and execute modeling and simulation experiments, analyze results, and develop technically defensible conclusions and recommendations
• Model and assess sensor performance in support of missions such as space object tracking, characterization, and discrimination
• Evaluate expected system and mission performance resulting from hardware, software, or operational modifications
• Analyze the impact of factors such as data latency, sensor performance, and system architecture on mission effectiveness
• Apply programming and computational tools such as C, C++, MATLAB, and Python to develop models, conduct analyses, and evaluate results
• Leverage modeling and engineering tools such as STK, Astrogator, Thermal Desktop, and PTC Creo to support investigations
• Collaborate with technical teams and subject matter experts to explore complex space mission challenges
• Communicate analysis methods, results, and technical conclusions through briefings, reports, visualizations, and other technical products
• Expand knowledge of space domain while developing expertise in mission-level modeling, simulation, and analysis

Skills

C

C++

MATLAB

Python

STK

Astrogator

Thermal Desktop

PTC Creo

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Physics/Astronomy/Mathematics/Computer Science or related field

Master's or Ph.D. in Engineering/Physics/Astronomy/Mathematics/Computer Science or related field

Tools

AFSIM Script

Linux

BASH

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Space Warfighting Modeling and Simulation Engineer to develop models and run simulations supporting national security space missions. You will translate open-ended questions into executable experiments and design analyses to inform decisions.

The role requires experience with C/C++, MATLAB, Python, and tools like STK, Astrogator, Thermal Desktop, and PTC Creo. Candidates must be eligible for a TS/SCI clearance and be willing to travel.