Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

Modeling, Simulation, and Analysis Technical Lead

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab$100K — $245K *
Aerospace & Defense
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field (e.g., Computer Science, Engineering, Physics) or relevant military/professional experience.
  • Proven experience in leading mission-level modeling, simulation, and analysis.
  • Familiarity with mission-level analysis tools such as AFSIM or EADSIM.
  • Experience in air vehicle survivability, electronic warfare, or related fields.
  • Strong communication skills to engage with various stakeholders.
  • Ability to conduct quantitative analysis and adapt to new concepts.
  • Eligibility for Special Access Program (SAP) access and security clearances.

Responsibilities

  • Lead analysis teams evaluating precision strike and air combat system effectiveness.
  • Provide technical thought leadership and manage tasks to ensure quality analyses.
  • Mentor team members on analysis tools and enhance technical skills.
  • Develop detailed execution plans outlining objectives, approaches, and resources.
  • Communicate recommendations and strategies to sponsors, integrating analytical capabilities.
  • Encourage independent research projects fostering creativity and initiative.

Benefits

  • Opportunities for engaging independent research projects.
  • Dynamic and collaborative team environment.
  • Focus on professional growth and skill development.
  • Participation in significant defense-related analysis and projects.
Full Job Description
Description

Are you searching for an opportunity to apply your leadership and modeling, simulation, and analysis background in an engaging, collegiate environment?

Are you passionate about analyzing sophisticated problems with innovative software and computing capabilities?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join the Air Combat and Strike Mission Analysis Group to help lead a talented team of scientists, engineers, and analysts!

We are seeking a dynamic, creative, and ambitious leader to help us deliver highly impactful analysis on advanced weapon systems while continuously improving our ability to provide outstanding, unbiased analysis products. You'll be joining our team of hardworking technical specialists, who are dedicated to the advancement of modeling, simulation, and analysis.

We are a large team of 40+ engineers, physicists, mathematicians, and computer scientists who perform mission-level analysis to drive acquisition decisions on important precision strike technologies. Our work is sophisticated, engaging, and frequently has significant impact on Department of Defense programs. We believe in building strong, productive teams, continually growing our capabilities, cultivating collaborative relationships and encouraging a work environment that embraces integrity, trust, confidence, teamwork, accountability, and a little bit of fun!

As a Technical Lead you will...
  • Lead small teams in the evaluation of precision strike and/or air combat system effectiveness using an assortment of mission-level analysis tools with the goal of discovering useful data, informing conclusions, and supporting decision-making.
  • Provide technical thought leadership and task management to ensure high quality, insightful, and timely analysis.
  • Mentor team members in the use of analysis tools and techniques, imparting technical knowledge to facilitate your team's growth.
  • Support the development of detailed task execution plans, describing task objectives, technical approach, schedule, products, staffing requirements, and other required resources
  • Will have regular communication with our sponsors to provide technical recommendations and direction as well as develop and integrate analytical capabilities
  • Have opportunities to engage in independent research projects that encourage creative solutions and reward initiative

Qualifications

You will meet our minimum qualification for the job if you...
  • Have a Bachelor's degree in a technical field such as Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Aerospace, Electrical, or other form of Engineering; or, commensurate military or professional experience.
  • Have demonstrated excellence in performing and leading mission-level modeling, simulation & analysis, working alongside your team to answer stakeholder questions.
  • Have recently used mission level tools such as AFSIM, Brawler, Suppressor, JIMM, or EADSIM to conduct effectiveness and survivability analyses.
  • Have experience in one or more of the following areas: air vehicle survivability analysis, electronic warfare analysis, simulation development, planning concept of operations, and end-to-end kill-chain analysis.
  • Can work effectively in a highly collaborative environment and communicate sophisticated ideas directly with government civilians, military officers, and other contractors.
  • Are skilled in conducting quantitative analysis, rapidly learning new and exciting concepts.
  • Are able to obtain the associated required Special Access Program (SAP) level access.
  • Are able to obtain Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain 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

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...
  • Have a Master's or PhD degree in Physics, Math, Computer Science, or Engineering, or a related area.
  • Have used the aforementioned tools for conducting mission-level survivability and effectiveness analysis for combat aircraft and strike weapon systems.
  • Have an active Top-Secret security clearance.

Minimum Rate

$100,000 Annually

Maximum Rate

$245,000 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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