Senior Weapon Systems Engineer

Are you interested in working with strategic nuclear deterrence and hypersonic weapon systems to ensure mission effectiveness of our missile systems in an increasingly challenging adversary environment?

Are you interested in working with the Intelligence Community to best understand adversary capabilities and potential threats to National Security and our deterrence mission?

Would you like to explore, model, and analyze concepts and new technologies that could improve mission success in the face of the future threat?

If so, we are seeking a curious and motivated individual to join a team of engineers focused on identifying, evaluating, and developing new technologies and concepts to defeat adversary capabilities that pose a threat to U.S. Navy and Air Force strategic missile systems.

As a Senior Weapon Systems Engineer...

• You will leverage Intelligence Community threat weapon characterizations and lead the conduct of science and technology research to understand the environment and capabilities of the adversary and produce threat-representative physics-based models and assessments

• You will support U.S. Strategic Systems, including the Navy Trident SLBM, the Navy Conventional Prompt Strike hypersonic system, and the Air Force Sentinel ICBM strategic missile, through modeling, simulation, and analysis to evaluate engagement performance against the threat and identify gaps

• You will drive strategic system modernization and development by evaluating new concepts, technologies, materials, tactics and techniques in representative operational scenarios to identify solutions that close identified gaps and increase system performance capabilities over the lifetime of the missile

• You will propose, develop, design, model and test future concepts and solutions that counter current and future adversary capabilities or render them ineffective against US strategic systems

• You will document and present concept proposals, modeling and analysis findings, and demonstrate prototype solutions to sponsors and representatives of other government stakeholders

• You will support other group tasking as needed in the areas of missile and reentry body modeling and simulation, technology roadmap development, and system performance assessments

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 .

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