2027 Internship - Modeling, Simulation & Analysis - Engagement Optimization Group

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking interns to join the Engagement Optimization Group to conduct modeling, simulation, and analysis to identify defensive systems gaps and develop groundbreaking system concepts to improve United States integrated air and missile defensive capabilities. We are also hiring interns to develop and maintain high-fidelity software models of current and future combat system baselines. As a member of our team, your primary responsibility will be contributing to the development and assessment of Missile Defense systems. You will work with a team to model, analyze, and assess fielded systems and identify opportunities for improvement, propose and develop innovative concepts and algorithms to improve capabilities, and conduct analysis to assess potential future systems performance. You will participate in a collaborative team environment dedicated to continual improvement, innovation, and producing high-quality products.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor's or graduate degree in Mathematics, Physics, Engineering, or Computer Science.
GPA of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts, both verbally and in writing.
Experience programming in MATLAB, Python, C++, or another high-level language.
Ability to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and ultimately obtain Secret level clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Hold an active government security clearance of Secret or higher.
Previous experience working for the Department of Defense (DoD), DoD contractors, or similar organizations.
Experience working with large-scale simulations, complex systems, or developing analytical toolsets.
Experience applying AI/ML tools to streamline data analysis or computer code generation.

Responsibilities

Contributing to the development and assessment of Missile Defense systems.
Working with a team to model, analyze, and assess fielded systems and identify opportunities for improvement.
Proposing and developing innovative concepts and algorithms to improve capabilities.
Conducting analysis to assess potential future systems performance.
Participating in a collaborative team environment dedicated to continual improvement, innovation, and producing high-quality products.
Developing and maintaining high-fidelity software models of current and future combat system baselines.