Aerospace Software Engineer/Developer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a software engineer/developer to help us develop and translate algorithms, concepts and approaches for the mission planning, fire control and guidance of missile systems to flight-ready software. As an Aerospace Software Engineer/Developer you will develop software for mission planning, weapon control, and guidance systems using advanced methodologies, design methods for evaluating and testing developed software, algorithmically model the challenging dynamics of hypersonic vehicles in varying environments, interact with sponsors and external representative to formulate concepts of operation for these novel and advanced technologies, and document and present work to sponsors and third-party collaborators.

Requirements

B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; Computer Science; applied mathematics; or related technical field and 2+ years of relevant experience
Significant experience in programming languages such as C++, MATLAB, or Python
Familiarity with software repositories, bug tracking systems, and collaboration tools
Knowledge of flight dynamics, navigation, guidance, and control
Ability to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level clearance
U.S. citizenship

Nice To Haves

M.S. or PhD. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; Computer Science; applied mathematics; or related technical field with relevant experience in modeling and simulation of flight systems
Experience developing 3-DoF and/or 6-DoF flight simulations
Some knowledge of optimization techniques/optimal control
Worked with solvers such as SNOPT, IPOPT, ECOS, etc.
Willing and able to travel 10 to 20 days a year
Hold an active Top Secret security clearance or higher

Responsibilities

Develop software for mission planning, weapon control, and guidance systems using advanced methodologies
Design methods for evaluating and testing developed software
Algorithmically model the challenging dynamics of hypersonic vehicles in varying environments
Interact with sponsors and external representative to formulate concepts of operation for these novel and advanced technologies
Document and present work to sponsors and third-party collaborators