Trajectory Design & Mission Analysis Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan contributions

Education assistance

Work-life balance

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a trajectory design and mission analysis engineer to develop models, numerical algorithms, and novel approaches for mission planning and evaluation of missile systems. Join a multidisciplinary team of engineers, physicists, and mathematicians dedicated to independent evaluation and cutting-edge technology.

Minimum qualifications include a B.S. in engineering or related field and proficiency in MATLAB or Python, with eligibility for Interim

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering, computational science or a related field.
• Proficient with high-level programming languages (MATLAB or Python).
• Experience with complex mathematical models.

Responsibilities

• Model the dynamics of hypersonic vehicles in varying environments.
• Develop software for mission planning and flight system evaluation using numerical optimization methods.
• Design methods for evaluating and testing developed software.
• Document and present work to sponsors and collaborators.
• Interact with sponsors to formulate concepts of operation for advanced technologies.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

Mathematical modeling

Education

B.S. in engineering/related field

M.S. in engineering/related field

Tools

C++

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks a trajectory design and mission analysis engineer to develop models, numerical algorithms, and novel approaches for mission planning and evaluation of missile systems. Join a multidisciplinary team of engineers, physicists, and mathematicians dedicated to independent evaluation and cutting-edge technology.

Minimum qualifications include a B.S. in engineering or related field and proficiency in MATLAB or Python, with eligibility for Interim