Apply on Employer Site

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 10 hours ago

Senior Air-to-Air Modeling and Simulation Analyst

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$102K/yr - $228K/yr

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is dedicated to addressing critical defense, security, space, and science challenges. They are seeking a Senior Air-to-Air Modeling and Simulation Analyst to analyze airborne systems and develop tactics for advanced technologies in a collaborative environment.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Analyze the effectiveness and employment of airborne systems operating in complex environments using tools such as AFSIM

Develop, evaluate, and analyze tactics and concepts of employment for ground breaking technologies such as air platforms, sensors, countermeasures, and weapons including manned-unmanned vehicles

Work with a team of analysts who will benefit from your experience, and senior engineers with whom you will guide the direction of analysis

Have the opportunity to present your work through briefings to both technical specialists and pivotal decision makers

Have opportunities to engage in independent research projects that encourage creative solutions and reward independent initiative

Qualification

AFSIMModelingSimulationQuantitative AnalysisPythonMATLABC/C++JAVATeam LeadershipCommunication Skills

Required

Have a Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related area

Have demonstrated excellence in conducting mission-level modeling, simulation, & analysis in the air-to-air domain with tools such as AFSIM or Brawler

Are skilled in conducting quantitative analysis, rapidly learning new and exciting concepts

Have strong scripting and programming skills with any of the following languages: Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or JAVA

Can work effectively in a highly collaborative environment and communicate sophisticated ideas directly with government civilians, military officers, and other contractors

Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level 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

Preferred

Have a Master's or PhD degree in a technical field listed above

Have demonstrated excellence leading a team performing mission-level modeling, simulation & analysis

Have an active Top-Secret security clearance

Benefits

Generous benefits

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

Company

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.

Founded in 1942