PhD Graduate - Engineering​/Mathematician - Simulation & Analysis

Are you looking for exciting opportunities to help determine how to best defend the United States, our armed forces, and our allies from all forms of air and missile threats?

Do you love to study something and find ways to make it better?

If you are graduating with a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, Mathematics, or similar degrees and want to work in an exciting and collaborative environment to solve challenging technical national security problems, we'd love to have you join our team.

We are seeking innovative and talented technical graduates to join our Multi-Domain System Concepts Group to conduct modeling and analysis, identify defensive systems gaps, and develop new system concepts to revolutionize defensive capabilities for the U.S. You would apply math, engineering, and physics knowledge to implement models and simulations and analyze new concepts including sensors, battle management and communications systems, and kinetic and non-kinetic defensive systems.

You would develop expertise in analysis, algorithm development, optimization, and modeling and simulation of a wide variety of U.S. Navy, Missile Defense, and Space systems.

As a member of our team, your primary responsibilities will include:

• Contributing to the development and assessment of Missile Defense systems.
• Modeling, analyzing, and performing assessments of fielded systems and finding opportunities for improvement, proposing and developing innovative concepts/algorithms to improve capabilities, and conducting analysis to assess potential future systems performance.
• Developing presentations to effectively communicate technical recommendations to APL leadership, government sponsors, and the engineering community.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you:

• Have a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Physics, Mathematics, or similar program
• Are skilled in and/or have knowledge of programming and analysis, technical writing and presentation, as well as fundamental math and physics knowledge
• Have proficiency in using MATLAB to conduct analysis, conduct algorithm development, and/or create visualizations of data
• Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain Top Secret level clearance.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you:

• Have direct experience with or domain knowledge of Navy, Missile Defense Agency, or Space Force systems
• Have a final Secret or Top Secret clearance.

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities.

If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations.