Missile Conceptual Design Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory • Laurel, MD

74d • $85,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Are you looking for exciting opportunities to develop innovative solutions to redefine the design, analysis, and optimization of the next generation of missile systems in air and missile defense? Would you like to work with a group of highly educated and skilled Engineers and Scientists? Do you have a passion for finding solutions to current and emerging needs of the Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC)? If so, then we're looking for someone like you to join the Multidisciplinary Design Optimization team as a missile system conceptual design engineer at APL. As a Missile Conceptual Design Engineer, you will: Collaborate on the development of groundbreaking multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO/MDAO) tools for the conceptual design of aerospace vehicles with a focus on missiles. Perform a variety of analysis tasks related to vehicle design, including system sizing, vehicle configuration and design, flight/mission performance, and trajectory optimization. Conduct vehicle design optimization, trade, and sensitivity studies to derive system level requirements, conduct feasibility studies and performance predictions, and identify promising technology investments. Contribute to concept development of next generation missile/weapon systems, including system-of-systems considerations. Develop and apply state of the art physics-based and empirical models and simulations for conceptual design. Help guide technical programs to successful outcomes with clear communication to APL partners and sponsors.

Requirements

• A B.S. degree in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, or related subject area
• Minimum of 5+ years of related professional experience, including conceptual vehicle design
• Focused experience in at least one system or sub-system level discipline (e.g. airframe design, solid/liquid propulsion, aerodynamics, GNC, seekers, trajectory optimization, etc.) and familiarity with aerospace vehicles.
• Experience with developing MDO analysis tools/frameworks
• Experience with engineering models and simulations
• Familiarity with MATLAB programming techniques to solve engineering problems
• An understanding of aerospace vehicle flight dynamics, propulsion systems, vehicle size/weight estimation techniques
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a history of significant contributions to multidisciplinary teams solving engineering design problems
• Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI level clearance.

Nice To Haves

• An M.S. in Aerospace or Mechanical Engineering, with research experience
• An understanding of vehicle conceptual design
• Experience in MDO/MDAO techniques and software
• Experience with numerical optimization algorithms and problem formulation

Responsibilities

• Collaborate on the development of groundbreaking multidisciplinary design optimization (MDO/MDAO) tools for the conceptual design of aerospace vehicles with a focus on missiles.
• Perform a variety of analysis tasks related to vehicle design, including system sizing, vehicle configuration and design, flight/mission performance, and trajectory optimization.
• Conduct vehicle design optimization, trade, and sensitivity studies to derive system level requirements, conduct feasibility studies and performance predictions, and identify promising technology investments.
• Contribute to concept development of next generation missile/weapon systems, including system-of-systems considerations.
• Develop and apply state of the art physics-based and empirical models and simulations for conceptual design.
• Help guide technical programs to successful outcomes with clear communication to APL partners and sponsors.

Benefits

• Generous benefits including a robust education assistance program
• Unparalleled retirement contributions
• Healthy work/life balance
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees