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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 2 days ago

Senior Missile Modeling and Simulation Engineer – Eglin AFB

Fort Walton Beach, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$100K/yr - $245K/yr

5+ years exp

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies in defense and security. They are seeking a Senior Missile Modeling and Simulation Engineer to develop and evaluate model performance of tactical air dominance weapons systems using high-fidelity simulation tools in complex threat environments.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Your primary responsibility will be to evaluate air-to-air weapon system effectiveness by developing and using an assortment of engagement-level simulation tools

You will conduct physics-based one-vs-one and one-vs-few analyses of blue missile engagements against red threat platforms

You will determine the critical limiting & enabling factors to system performance through data-driven analysis in order to evaluate potential improvements

You will work with a multi-disciplinary team to develop and improve missile modeling and engagement-level analysis capabilities

You will collaborate with the sponsor to recommend improvements to the government-owned high-performance computing (HPC) environment

Qualification

ModelingSimulationLinux-based HPC environmentsProgramming C++Programming MATLABProgramming PythonObject-oriented programmingVersion control (Git)Physics-based simulationTeam collaborationProblem-solvingCommunication skills

Required

Possess a BS degree in a technical field such as Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related field

Have 5+ experience in modeling and simulation of missile systems and/or aerospace systems

Have knowledge and expertise working with Linux-based HPC environments and schedulers (e.g., SLURM)

Have strong programming skills with any of the following languages: C++, MATLAB, Python, Simulink, FORTRAN, or similar

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 an MS or PhD degree in a technical field such as Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or related field

Have experience analyzing weapon system flyout performance with respect to guidance, controls, sensing, signature modeling, etc

Have experience designing large-scale simulation studies and then analyzing the results

Have knowledge of software design best practices, including a solid understanding of object-oriented programming principles

Have experience with Git and have proficiency in version control principles and test-driven development

Have experience in one or more of the following areas: air-vehicle or weapon survivability analysis, susceptibility and vulnerability modeling, physics-based simulation software development, and/or air-to-air missile analysis

Have experience running Advanced Framework for Simulation, Integration and Modeling (AFSIM) and/or Joint Simulation Environment (JSE) simulations

Hold an active Secret security clearance

Benefits

Generous benefits

Robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Flexible spending accounts

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

Laurel, Maryland, USA

5001-10000 employees

http://jhuapl.edu/

Funding

Current Stage

Late Stage

Total Funding

unknown

Key Investors

U.S. Department of Homeland Security

2023-01-17Grant

Leadership Team

Alice Bowman

Mission Operations Manager

Ashutosh Dutta

Chief 5G Strategist, Senior Scientist, Lawrence R. Hafstad Fellow, Director at JHU

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