2027 Internship - Mechanical Engineer, Shipboard Systems

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

About The Position

The Mechanical Engineering intern will support analysis of submarine missile launcher and ship control systems as part of a multidisciplinary team serving U.S. Navy and Air Force sponsors. The work supports advanced analysis methods for deployed systems, modernization of Navy hardware, and integration of new weapon systems onto Navy platforms. The role is suited to a student interested in mechanical systems, dynamics, thermodynamics, and fluid dynamics who is eager to apply and expand those skills. The intern will develop an understanding of submarine launcher and ship control systems; contribute to physics-based modeling and simulation of missile ejection and underwater travel; analyze flight-test data to assess system performance and verify and validate models; improve workflows across modeling and analysis tools; and prepare technical reports and presentations for internal staff and sponsors.

Requirements

Be pursuing a bachelor's or master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or a closely related field.
Have some MATLAB experience acquired through coursework or a prior internship.
Have demonstrated interest in developing high-quality models and software tools through coursework or prior internships.
Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Be able to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by the start date and ultimately obtain a Secret clearance.
Be a U.S. citizen and meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Substantial knowledge of MATLAB and/or Simulink.
Experience with Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD).
Experience developing physics-based and/or system dynamics models of complex logistics workflows.
Experience developing data analysis and visualization software.
An active Secret or Top Secret security clearance.

Responsibilities

Develop an understanding of submarine launcher and ship control systems.
Contribute to physics-based modeling and simulation tools that predict missile ejection and underwater travel for trade studies, performance assessments, and conceptual designs.
Analyze flight-test data to assess system performance and perform model verification and validation.
Develop streamlined, maintainable workflows across the team's modeling and analysis tools.
Prepare technical reports and brief presentations for internal staff and sponsors.