Senior Missile Modeling and Simulation Engineer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

14h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an engineer to help us develop modeling and simulation tools, including 3 Degree of Freedom (DoF) and 6DoF simulations, and interface with Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) test environments, for strategic flight systems. You will join a talented and complementary team of engineers in the Flight Systems Performance group in the Force Projection Sector who work on a wide range of exciting challenges and technologies for various government sponsors like the US Navy and US Air Force. As a member of the team, you will use high-fidelity models to perform trade studies and performance assessments, trajectory optimization, and assist in the development of missile models and simulations, including interfacing with HWIL test configurations. Additionally, you will participate in flight test and evaluation activities.

Requirements

B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
5 or more years in an engineering discipline such as modeling and simulation, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, navigation, guidance, and control, propulsion or missile test and evaluation
Experience working with and developing modeling and simulation tools
Familiarity with flight vehicle physics and dynamics
Proficient in MATLAB and Simulink
Experience developing 3 Degree of Freedom (DoF) and/or 6DoF simulations
Willing and able to travel occasionally to attend meetings or tests at other government and contractor sites.
Comfortable working in closed area facilities.
Active Secret level security clearance and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline
10 or more years in an engineering discipline such as modeling and simulation, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, navigation, guidance, and control, propulsion or missile test and evaluation
Experience using optimal control software packages such as OTIS, POST or GPOPS
Experience generating autocode in Simulink
Experience with Software in the Loop (SWIL) and/or Hardware in the Loop (HWIL) simulations
Experience programming in Simulink and/or C/C++
Design or evaluation experience with missiles and related subsystems
Currently have a Top Secret Clearance

Responsibilities

Developing and using modeling and simulation tools to conduct trade studies, performance assessments, and conceptual design studies of strategic missile systems and hypersonic vehicles
Missile test and evaluation activities to include test operations and pre/post flight evaluations
Leading and contributing to analysis efforts
Collaboration with cross-discipline teams to advise government and contractor partners on engineering challenges and design trades
Producing reports and presentations to communicate results to team members and government partners