Missile Performance Engineer

Are you interested in missile system design and working in the field of hypersonics? Do you enjoy solving challenging problems with a well rounded team of engineers? If so, we’re looking for somone like you to join our team at APL.

We are seeking an engineer to help us perform trade studies, performance assessments, and support conceptual design studies of missile and other flight systems. As a member of the team, you will develop modeling and simulation tools and participate in the integration, testing, and evaluation of missile systems and hypersonic vehicles.

• Develop and utilize missile system modeling and simulation tools to conduct trade studies, performance assessments, and conceptual design studies of missile systems and hypersonic vehicles.
• Participate in missile test and evaluation activities to include test operations and pre/post flight evaluations.
• Lead and contribute to analysis efforts.
• Collaborate with cross-discipline teams to advise government and contractor partners on engineering challenges and design trades.
• Produce reports and presentations to communicate results to team members and government partners.

• Have a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Have experience in a missile system engineering discipline such as missile modeling and simulation, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, missile guidance, navigation, and control, propulsion or missile test and evaluation.
• Have strong computer experience and programming skills, including MATLAB and/or Python.
• Are willing and able to travel occasionally to attend meetings or field tests at other government and contractor sites (10 to 20 days a year).
• Will be comfortable working in closed area facilities.
• Have strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Have initiative, interest in skill development, and the flexibility to accept assignments of varied scope and skill.
• Are able to obtain a Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level security clearance. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

• Have a M.S in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Have 2+ years of experience in a missile or flight system engineering discipline such as modeling and simulation, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, missile guidance, navigation, and control, propulsion or missile test and evaluation.
• Have experience programming in Simulink and/or C/C++.
• Have experience using optimal control software packages such as OTIS, POST or GPOPS.
• Have experience developing 3
  
  DoF and/or 6
  
  DoF simulations.
• Have design experience with missiles and related subsystems.
• Currently have an active Top Secret Clearance.

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.

The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training, and skill level. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation.

Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides a 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. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

$100,000 Annually

$245,000 Annually