Turbine Propulsion Engineer — Subsonic/Transonic Design Lead

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an experienced Turbine Propulsion Engineer with 3+ years in propulsion system design, testing, and analysis. You will lead development, modeling, and experimental evaluation of subsonic and transonic propulsion concepts, mentoring junior engineers in propulsion fundamentals and best practices.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve challenging national defense problems, present findings to sponsors, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering.
• 3+ years of propulsion system design, analysis, or testing.
• Expertise in propulsion fundamentals, thermodynamics, and fluid mechanics.
• Experience with propulsion modeling and simulation tools (NPSS, CFD, MATLAB, Python).
• Independent and collaborative work track record with strong communication.
• Citizenship and interim/secret clearance eligibility for DoD work.

Responsibilities

• Lead propulsion analysis and design for low-speed applications, including cycle analysis and performance modeling.
• Plan and oversee wind tunnel tests, ground-based experiments, and hardware evaluations.
• Develop and validate propulsion system models for design trades and system assessments.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide propulsion expertise and experimental guidance.
• Present findings and recommendations to sponsors, stakeholders, and leadership.
• Contribute to research initiatives in advanced propulsion technologies and hybrid concepts.
• Use propulsion tools to conduct trade studies and concept designs for weapon systems.

Skills

Propulsion fundamentals

Thermodynamics

Fluid mechanics

Modeling tools

Education

Bachelor's degree in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Master's or PhD in Aerospace/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

NPSS

CFD codes

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an experienced Turbine Propulsion Engineer with 3+ years in propulsion system design, testing, and analysis. You will lead development, modeling, and experimental evaluation of subsonic and transonic propulsion concepts, mentoring junior engineers in propulsion fundamentals and best practices.

You will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve challenging national defense problems, present findings to sponsors, and