Job Description

Would you like to be part of a team that is revolutionizing modern warfare and pushing the boundaries in the art of the possible?

Do you want to become an expert in adversary system capabilities and advanced technologies for defense applications against those adversary weapons?

If you have experience and interest in foreign missile threat engineering, we’d love to have you join our team!

We are seeking a highly motivated experienced Threat Engineer to help us understand and develop models and simulations for adversary missile systems as well as US defensive systems. Our group works on some of the most difficult and influential problems in the Department of Defense (DoD) - how to defend our military and homeland - using a deep knowledge of the foreign threat as well as the domain expertise and curiosity to figure out how to defeat them through novel, non-kinetic defeat mechanisms (High Power Microwave (HPM), High Energy Laser (HEL), Electronic Warfare (EW), and more). You will be joining a hardworking, cross-functional team of engineers and scientists who apply domain expertise and technical skills to develop, test, and analyze various advanced technologies for missile defense. This team also provides insights to the Air and Missile Defense Sector about adversary weapons as we develop innovative defenses to defend the US homeland, allies, and troops overseas. We strive to foster an environment of collaboration and commitment to the mission of Revolutionizing the Art of Defense. Our team values of Courageous Curiosity, Enthusiastic Empathy, and Inspired Improvement help grow our capabilities based on a solid foundation of teamwork and cooperation.

Your primary responsibilities could include:

• Develop and use models and simulations of adversary missile systems, characterizing their performance
• Understand adversary missile systems to the level that you can help design, develop, test, and evaluate defeat mechanisms for those threats
• Analyzing system level performance against threat missile systems, including developing novel concepts for the employment of these capabilities

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

• Have a Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, or related field
• Have five or more years of relevant threat engineering experience
• Experience and comfort with at least one programming language such as MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Java, Rust, or similar
• Are willing and able to occasionally travel within the US to support meetings or test events. Rare, but potential, extended work dates to support urgent, operational tasking. 
• Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain 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 degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Math, Physics, Computer Science, or related field
• Currently hold, or are able to obtain, a Top Secret or TS/SCI level security clearance. 
• Are skilled in and/or have knowledge of one or more of: flight mechanics, propulsion, Guidance Navigation and Control, or physics based modeling
• Previous experience modeling kinematic performance of missile systems

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 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 at http://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. 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 promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are 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 Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyone’s voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.

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