2027 Graduate - Nuclear Effects Engineer - System Modeling, Evaluation, and Planning Group
Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD
•Onsite
About The Position
The System Modeling, Evaluation, and Planning Group within the Force Projection Sector of the John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking an enthusiastic entry-level physicist and/or engineer to take on the position of Strategic Deterrent Nuclear Survivability Analyst. The ideal candidate will work on complex, multi-disciplinary problems with a team of experts to offer technical contributions to the improve the next generation of U.S. Strategic Systems.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Math, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
- Familiarity with radiation environments and the principles of radiation interactions with matter
- Familiarity with MATLAB and/or other coding platforms
- Inquisitive and willing to learn new skills and expand capabilities
- Able to obtain Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain Top Secret level clearance.
- U.S. citizenship
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Math, Physics, Engineering, Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field
- Familiarity with tactical or strategic missile systems
- Developing software in C++ or other object-oriented programming languages
- Experience with MCNP, GEANT, ENDF, NJOY, DIORAMA, or similar code
- Knowledge of High Energy Particle Physics, Thermal Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Nuclear Weapon Effects, or Plasma Physics
- Hold an active Secret or higher-level clearance
Responsibilities
- Work with a talented and inclusive multi-disciplinary technical team
- Perform modeling and simulation tasks to understand, evaluate, and characterize nuclear weapon environments and effects
- Inform and analyze weapon system survivability requirements
- Produce data and then perform analysis of that data
- Perform independent analysis of third-party results and summarize conclusions
- Present work and results to other technical staff members, management, and government organizations
- Expand your technical skillset to include additional nuclear hardness and survivability areas.
- Run third party software in a Linux and/or Windows environment
Benefits
- Robust education assistance program
- Unparalleled retirement contributions
- Healthy work/life balance
- Retirement plans
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Flexible spending accounts
- Training and development
- Sign-on bonus
- Relocation benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
