Concept Design Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory • Fort Walton Beach, FL

3d

About The Position

Would you be interested in the multi-disciplinary design and evaluation of advanced systems?
Are you looking for meaningful work developing systems that use innovative technologies to support our warfighters while working with an employer that prioritizes impact, innovation, and personal development?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL!
We are seeking a creative, motivated engineer to help us develop simulations of US weapons, threat missiles, and submersibles. You will have opportunities to develop groundbreaking solutions to the nation's toughest multidisciplinary problems. Our group has a mix of engineers that like to explore, build, share, invent, and collaborate.
As a Concept Design Engineer, every day will bring exciting new challenges, including:
Connecting with other teams to participate in the full pipeline of system development, from conception to integration.
Working with teams to develop and run models in a variety of fields including aerodynamics, mechanical design, controls, materials, and more.
Developing and running design and performance models for different systems, including missiles, autonomous aerial vehicles, autonomous underwater vehicles, and submersibles.
Developing algorithms and constraints based on real-world limitations that enable a multi-disciplinary design process.
Solving multi-objective system design optimization challenges to provide sponsors with the best solutions.

Requirements

• Possess at least a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or another related technical field with demonstrated ability in developing and executing multi-disciplinary optimization for early-phase design work.
• Have a general understanding of optimization techniques such as Genetic Algorithms and statistical methodologies such as Monte Carlo and Design of Experiments (DOE).
• Have significant experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and/or C++.
• Have some background in several subject areas such as guidance, control, aerodynamics, structures, and/or propulsion.
• Are willing and able for occasional travel
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Possess a Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or another related technical field.
• Have a background in researching and developing vehicle designs for multiple applications, including missiles, UAVs, UUVs, and submersibles.
• Have an ability to absorb perspectives of a sophisticated system that may be unfamiliar to you from assorted team members and form them into a cohesive system-level view.
• Have experience in balancing analysis fidelity to answer questions.
• Show that you can recognize when design problems are too complex and require a change in paradigm or when refocused research questions are needed.
• Have enough depth with numerical methods to understand/bypass potential shortfalls and can choose well-suited algorithms for a given problem.
• Hold a DoD Secret Clearance.

Responsibilities

• Connecting with other teams to participate in the full pipeline of system development, from conception to integration.
• Working with teams to develop and run models in a variety of fields including aerodynamics, mechanical design, controls, materials, and more.
• Developing and running design and performance models for different systems, including missiles, autonomous aerial vehicles, autonomous underwater vehicles, and submersibles.
• Developing algorithms and constraints based on real-world limitations that enable a multi-disciplinary design process.
• Solving multi-objective system design optimization challenges to provide sponsors with the best solutions.

Benefits

• 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.
• At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas.
• Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level