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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 22 hours ago

Reentry Systems Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$100K/yr - $228K/yr

5+ years exp

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies in defense and security. They are seeking a Reentry Systems Modeling and Simulation Engineer to enhance and apply modeling and simulation tools for strategic systems, contributing to the development of next generation hypersonic and reentry systems.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Simulate mission level engagement scenarios using tools such as AFSIM

Model emerging threats using the latest technologies and models available

Develop and enhance models and simulations to enable next generation strategic systems to survive hostile environments

Help optimize software to take full advantage of modern hardware

Own and maintain various software that model complex flight systems

You will produce analyses and presentations to communicate findings to team members, external organization partners, and government sponsors

Qualification

ModelingSimulation toolsC/C++PythonMATLABNumerical methodsVersion controlHPC programmingGPGPU programmingSoft skills

Required

Have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field

Have 5+ years of relevant experience

Have experience working with or developing modeling and simulation tools using numerical methods

Have experience with C/C++, Python, MATLAB, and/or other high performance scientific languages

Are proficient in standard software engineering practices including version control (e.g. git)

Are able to obtain a Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top 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 degree in Computer Science, Aerospace Engineering, Physics, or a related field

Have experience with engagement modeling software such as AFSIM, including writing plugins and extensions

Have some experience with threat and/or engagement scenario modeling and simulation

Have experience with HPC or GPGPU programming

Are familiar with radar signature/RCS modeling and simulation

Are familiar with EO/IR modeling and simulation

Have experience binding lower level languages (C/C++) to higher level languages (MATLAB/Python)

Hold an active Secret or higher level clearance

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