Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

2027 Graduate - Air & Missile Defense Test & Evaluation

Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Physics, Mathematics, or related field.
  • Familiarity with MATLAB or other scripting languages for tool development.
  • Ability to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship required.
  • Knowledge in flight dynamics and orbital mechanics is advantageous.
  • Background in systems engineering or defense-related projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the design and optimization of test scenarios for missile defense systems.
  • Conduct analyses on target trajectory design and assessment.
  • Perform ground and air safety evaluations.
  • Engage in orbital collision avoidance analysis.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to address system performance challenges.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for professional development in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaboration with a dedicated team of technical specialists.
  • Direct involvement in critical defense missions.
  • Exposure to cutting-edge technological advancements in missile defense.
  • Opportunity to enhance skills in flight dynamics and systems engineering.
Full Job Description
Description

Do you enjoy a fast-paced work environment with opportunities to collaborate across multiple technical areas? If you find it rewarding to step back from a problem and view the interactions and relationships between subsystems when pursuing the "big-picture" solution, then this may be the opportunity for you!

We are seeking a Test and Evaluation Systems Engineer to join our team of problem solvers! In this role, you'll find opportunities to pursue bold and creative approaches to help us improve the performance of operational systems in innovative new ways. You'll be joining a group of hardworking technical specialists who challenge themselves daily in addressing the evolving threats to the nation's defense.

In this position, you will learn how a flight test mission goes from a conceptual idea to a layered scenario that tests the latest technological developments in U.S. Missile Defense weapon systems and flight test vehicles. You will gain direct experience in how these missions are planned and carried out and how vehicle systems are conceived, developed and fielded. You will balance your technical growth in the specific areas of flight dynamics, and orbital mechanics with an understanding of the larger system objectives.

You will help develop new tools and learn to perform analysis associated in these technical areas:
  • Test asset optimization and overall scenario design feasibility
  • Target trajectory design and assessment
  • Ground and air safety analysis
  • Orbital Collision Avoidance (COLA) analysis

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
  • Have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Physics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.
  • Have a background or knowledge in MATLAB or other scripting language. The majority of tool development and analysis will be in a MATLAB environment.
  • Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a 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.

Minimum Rate

$85,000 Annually

Maximum Rate

$165,000 Annually

About Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a research and development organization that provides solutions to national security and scientific challenges. The laboratory was founded in 1942 and is located in Laurel, Maryland. APL is a division of the Johns Hopkins University and is a not-for-profit organization. The laboratory has expertise in a variety of areas, including space exploration, national security, and healthcare.
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