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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 2 days ago

Missile Defense Systems Modeling and Analysis Engineer

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$85K/yr - $180K/yr

1+ years exp

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is dedicated to solving complex challenges in defense and security. They are seeking a hardworking engineer/mathematician to develop and analyze missile defense systems, contributing to innovative solutions and assessments to enhance national defense capabilities.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Your primary responsibility will be contributing to the development and assessment of Missile Defense systems

You will model, analyze, and lead perform assessments of fielded systems and find opportunities for improvement, propose and develop innovative concepts/algorithms to improve capabilities, and conduct analysis to assess potential future systems performance

You will develop presentations to effectively communicate technical recommendations to APL leadership, government sponsors, and the engineering community

You will contribute to a dynamic group culture to uphold core values through participation in collaborative teams and activities, as well as a dedication to continual improvement, innovation and risk-taking, and developing high quality products

Qualification

MATLABModelingSimulationDepartment of Defense experienceObject-oriented programmingVersion control softwareEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

Have a Bachelor's in electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or equivalent degree

Have at least 1+ years of experience in a professional engineering setting with Department of Defense focus

Have proficiency using MATLAB to conduct modeling and simulation, perform analysis, and create visualizations in a professional setting

Excel in a multi-disciplinary team environment

Are an effective communicator with excellent written and verbal skills

Are able to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship

Preferred

Have specific domain knowledge of Missile Defense Agency, Navy, Army, or Space Force systems, sensors, battle managers, and kinetic and non-kinetic capabilities

Have proven experience in leading complex, multi-disciplinary analyses

Have proficiency using version control software to develop MATLAB simulations in a team environment

Have proficiency using MATLAB to develop event-driven simulations using object-oriented programming capabilities

Have a Top Secret or higher clearance

Benefits

Generous benefits

Robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development

Company

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.

Founded in 1942

Laurel, Maryland, USA

5001-10000 employees