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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 1 day ago

Senior Strike Weapons Analyst

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $245K/yr

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking a Senior Strike Weapons Analyst to contribute to the design, requirements, and evaluation of innovative strike weapons and platforms. The role involves developing models and scenarios, advising on platform survivability and lethality trends, and presenting findings to decision makers.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and apply models and scenarios to evaluate strike weapons and aircraft operating in denied environments

Discover data-based, platform survivability and lethality trends; advise conclusions; and support DoD investment decisions

Work with a small team including junior analysts who will benefit from your experience, and senior engineers with whom you will guide the direction of high-profile DoD projects

Engage in independent research projects that encourage creative solutions and reward independent initiative

Have the opportunity to present your work through briefings to both technical specialists and pivotal decision makers

Qualification

Mission-level analysisStrike weapon systemsModelingSimulationAFSIMMATLABPythonCollaborationCommunicationMentoring

Required

Have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Aerospace, Electrical, or other form of Engineering; or, commensurate military or professional experience

Have demonstrated ability performing analysis with mission-level tools such as AFSIM, EADSIM, SUPPRESSOR, or JIMM on the survivability and effectiveness of strike weapon systems

Are highly skilled in learning new and exciting technical topics

Can work effectively in a highly collaborative environment and communicate complex ideas to a variety of partners

Are proficient to fluent in a programming or scripting language such as MATLAB or Python

Are able to obtain the associated required Special Access Program (SAP) level access

Are able to obtain an Interim 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 or PhD in a technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Aerospace, Electrical, or other form of Engineering

Have extensive knowledge of strike weapon systems and aircraft – how they're built, how they operate, and how they collaborate with each other and additional offensive warfare platforms

Have demonstrated excellence leading mission-level modeling, simulation & analysis

Have an active Top Secret security clearance

Have demonstrated effective experience leading and mentoring other staff

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