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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 3 months ago

2026 Graduate - Physicist/Nuclear Engineer - Applied Chemistry and Physics

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$85K/yr - $155K/yr

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking passionate individuals with a background in physics or nuclear engineering to join their multidisciplinary team. The role involves designing and evaluating scientific instrumentation, developing software for test equipment, and conducting Monte Carlo simulations to address national defense concerns.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Help design, build, test, and evaluate scientific instrumentation to address concerns related to national defense, terrorism, and weapons of mass destruction

Help develop software to run test equipment, and algorithms to detect radiological material

Participate in field studies, to help guide the development of new technology and evaluate performance

Build and run Monte Carlo simulations to model radiation transport

Qualification

PhysicsNuclear EngineeringProgramming MATLABProgramming C/C++Programming JavaProgramming PythonLaboratory ResearchData AnalysisInterpersonal SkillsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationTeamwork

Required

Have a Bachelor's in physics, nuclear engineering, or a related technical field, with a strong academic record

Are proficient in at least one of the following programming languages: MATLAB, C/C++, Java, or Python

Have excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, and have worked successfully in a team environment

Are able to travel occasionally for field tests, and to attend meetings with government partners and stakeholders

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

Preferred

Have a Master's in physics, nuclear engineering, or a related technical field, with a strong academic record

Have experience performing hands-on laboratory research, including in internships

Have experience performing data analysis and writing scientific reports

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