Missile Performance Engineer

Description Are you interested in missile system design and working in the field of hypersonics? Do you enjoy solving challenging problems with a well‑rounded team of engineers? If so, we are looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking an engineer to perform trade studies, performance assessments, and support conceptual design studies of missile and other flight systems. As a member of the team, you will develop modeling and simulation tools and participate in the integration, testing, and evaluation of missile systems and hypersonic vehicles. Responsibilities Develop and utilize missile system modeling and simulation tools to conduct trade studies, performance assessments, and conceptual design studies of missile systems and hypersonic vehicles Participate in missile test and evaluation activities, including test operations and pre‑/post‑flight evaluations Lead and contribute to analysis efforts Collaborate with cross‑discipline teams to advise government and contractor partners on engineering challenges and design trades Produce reports and presentations to communicate results to team members and government partners Qualifications Have a B.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline Have experience in a missile system engineering discipline such as missile modeling and simulation, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, missile guidance, navigation and control, propulsion, or missile test and evaluation Have strong computer and programming skills, including MATLAB and/or Python Be willing and able to travel occasionally to attend meetings or field tests at other government and contractor sites (10–20 days a year) Be comfortable working in closed‑area facilities Have strong verbal and written communication skills Show initiative, interest in skill development, and the flexibility to accept assignments of varied scope and skill Be able to obtain a Secret level security clearance by your start date and ultimately obtain a Top Secret level security clearance; eligibility requires U.S. citizenship Preferred Qualifications Have an M.S. in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline Have 2+ years of experience in a missile or flight system engineering discipline such as modeling and simulation, aerodynamics, flight dynamics, missile guidance, navigation and control, propulsion, or missile test and evaluation Have experience programming in Simulink and/or C/C++ Have experience using optimal control software packages such as OTIS, POST or GPOPS Have experience developing 3DoF and/or 6DoF simulations Have design experience with missiles and related subsystems Currently have an active Top Secret clearance Benefits APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short‑ and long‑term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign‑on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance, or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Minimum Rate: $100,000 Annually Maximum Rate: $245,000 Annually Equal Opportunity All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact View email address on click.appcast.io. #J-18808-Ljbffr Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory