Modeling & Simulation Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

About The Position

The Modeling & Simulation Engineer develops physics-based simulations of U.S. weapons, threat missiles, and submersibles to support defense capabilities and warfighters. The role involves contributing to multidisciplinary solutions across the system-development pipeline, from conception through integration, including pre-design analysis and testing hardware before deployment. The engineer develops and modifies algorithms and physics-based models for dynamic simulations using MATLAB/Simulink and modern C++. The work includes building high-fidelity six-degree-of-freedom simulations and analyzing system performance. The engineer may contribute to or lead technical teams and works with colleagues across subject areas to deliver solutions to sponsors.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or another related technical field.
At least 5 years of technical or analytical experience.
Ability to independently execute technical analysis, compile and validate results, and present findings to external sponsors.
Demonstrated ability to develop physics-based models and simulations.
Significant experience with MATLAB/Simulink, Python, and/or C++.
Ability to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by the start date and ultimately obtain a Secret clearance.
U.S. citizenship and eligibility to access classified information.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree or PhD in Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Applied Mathematics, or another related technical field.
10 or more years of technical experience.
Background in guidance, navigation, and control.
Experience researching and developing vehicle designs for multiple applications, including missiles, hypersonics, autonomous aerial vehicles, autonomous underwater vehicles, and submersibles.
Ability to absorb perspectives on an unfamiliar, sophisticated system from assorted team members and form a cohesive system-level view.
Experience balancing analysis fidelity to answer questions.
Depth in numerical methods to recognize or bypass potential shortfalls and select suitable algorithms for a given problem.
Experience developing and maintaining large software architectures.
Demonstrated experience performing multidisciplinary analysis and optimization (MDAO).
DoD Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

Connect with other teams and participate in the full system-development pipeline, from conception to integration.
Contribute to and potentially lead technical teams developing and modifying algorithms and physics-based models for dynamic simulations.
Build high-fidelity six-degree-of-freedom simulations and use them to analyze system performance.
Work across subject areas to solve multidisciplinary problems and provide sponsors with effective solutions.
Support work ranging from pre-design efforts to testing hardware before deployment.

Benefits

Robust education assistance program.
Retirement contributions.
Work/life balance.
Retirement plans.
Paid time off.
Medical insurance.
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Life insurance.
Short-term disability coverage.
Long-term disability coverage.
Flexible spending accounts.
Training and development.
Potential sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance.