Submarine CFD & Fluid Dynamics Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Robust education assistance program

Retirement contributions

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to model and analyze complex missile launcher systems. You will work with operational U.S. Navy data to develop physics-based models and perform CFD simulations.

The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering and have a strong interest in fluid dynamics. This position offers a competitive salary, robust education assistance, and additional benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated interest in fluid dynamics.
• Willingness to learn new tools and embrace digital engineering workflows.

Responsibilities

• Develop technical expertise in submarine launcher systems by analyzing operational data.
• Perform CFD modeling on high-performance computing cluster.
• Validate simulations against test data.

Skills

Computational Fluid Dynamics

MATLAB/Simulink

Python

Data Analysis

Technical Reporting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

OpenFOAM

StarCCM+

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland is seeking a Mechanical Engineer to model and analyze complex missile launcher systems. You will work with operational U.S. Navy data to develop physics-based models and perform CFD simulations.

The ideal candidate should hold a degree in Mechanical Engineering and have a strong interest in fluid dynamics. This position offers a competitive salary, robust education assistance, and additional benefits.