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The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory · 6 days ago
Missile Performance Engineer
Laurel, MD
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
2+ years exp
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Responsibilities
Develop and utilize missile system modeling and simulation tools to conduct trade studies, performance assessments, and conceptual design studies of missile systems and hypersonic vehicles
Participate in missile test and evaluation activities to include test operations and pre/post flight evaluations
Lead and contribute to analysis efforts
Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to advise government and contractor partners on engineering challenges and design trades
Produce reports and presentations to communicate results to team members and government partners.
Qualification
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Required
B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
Experience in a missile system engineering discipline such as missile modeling and simulation, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, missile guidance, navigation, and control, propulsion or missile test and evaluation
Strong computer experience and programming skills, including MATLAB and/or Python
Willingness and ability to travel occasionally to attend meetings or field tests at other government and contractor sites (10 to 20 days a year)
Comfortable working in closed area facilities
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
Initiative, interest in skill development, and flexibility to accept assignments of varied scope and skill
Ability to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by start date and ultimately obtain a Top Secret level security clearance
U.S. citizenship
Preferred
M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
2+ years of experience in a missile or flight system engineering discipline such as modeling and simulation, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, missile guidance, navigation, and control, propulsion or missile test and evaluation
Experience programming in Simulink and/or C/C++
Experience using optimal control software packages such as OTIS, POST or GPOPS
Experience developing 3DoF and/or 6DoF simulations
Design experience with missiles and related subsystems
Currently have an active Top Secret Clearance
Benefits
Education assistance program
Retirement contributions
Work/life balance
Company
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit, university-affiliated research center (UARC) that solves complex research, engineering, and analytical problems that present critical challenges to our nation.
5,001-10,000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
U.S. Department of Homeland Security
2023-01-17Grant· Undisclosed
Leadership Team
Alice Bowman
Mission Operations Manager
Ashutosh Dutta
Senior Scientist, Chief 5G Strategist, Lawrence R. Hafstad Sabbatical Fellow, Professor at JHU
Recent News
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