Flight Test Strategy & Design Engineer

Are you interested in designing flight test experiments to exercise current and evolving Air and Missile Defense Weapon Systems?

Do you have a background or interest in Test and Evaluation of weapon systems?

If so, we 're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL!

We are seeking a creative and forward-thinking engineer to help us define test strategy, test design, and perform flight test analysis for Aegis Weapon System, Standard Missile, and other evolving weapon system programs. This work includes developing scenarios to rigorously exercise weapon system capabilities and analyze data to validate and advance weapon system development.

We are actively planning for future tests that integrate multiple Missile Defense Agency weapon systems in layered homeland defense scenarios, and taking on challenges such as hypersonic threat vehicles and raids. As a member of our team, you will craft scenario concepts that test new and evolving capabilities, conduct pre-flight mission analysis, interact with team members across the Air and Missile Defense Sector, and coordinate technical efforts across sponsor and contractor organizations.

As a Flight Test Strategy & Design Engineer...

• Your primary responsibility will be to assess and understand weapon system requirements and designs, and their implications to test execution, modeling, scenario planning, and safety.
• You will learn software tools for emulating the weapon system and evaluating the feasibility of flight test scenarios.
• You will develop and maintain test strategy requirements and objectives for flight testing, Hardware-In-the-Loop (HWIL) testing, experiments and demonstrations, and software simulations to assess performance and verification of weapon and missile systems.
• You will take a lead role in coordinating technical efforts, including configuration management of M&S inputs among multiple organizations.
• You will analyze weapon system performance in sophisticated scenarios that will impact future weapon system design and improvements.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Possess a Bachelor 's degree in Engineering, Applied Math, Physics or related field
• Have 1-2 years of experience conducting testing and analysis within a Weapon/Missile System development cycle
• Proficient in Matlab, or other scripting language (e.g. Python)
• Strong and effective communication skills and the ability to clearly convey technical details to teammates and leadership
• Are willing and able to travel 10% of the time to sponsor locations and testing sites
• 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.

You 'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Hold a Masters degree in Engineering, Applied Math, or Physics, or have equivalent experience and technical expertise related to Ballistic Missile or Air Defense flight testing or general weapon system analysis
• Have a demonstrated ability to develop and execute S&T and IR&D activities
• Have a previous experience in Aegis design, testing, or modeling
• Have experience running modeling and simulation tools and analyzing outputs
• Are able to obtain a Top Secret SCI level security 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.

Why Work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL's campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities athttp://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

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 contactAccommodations@jhuapl.edu.

The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a 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. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.