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Aerospace Software Engineer/Developer

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

$85,000 - $180,000
Jul 5, 2025
Laurel, MD, US
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APL is seeking a software engineer/developer to help develop and translate algorithms, concepts and approaches for the mission planning, fire control and guidance of missile systems to flight-ready software.

Requirements

  • Significant experience in programming languages such as C++, MATLAB, or Python
  • Familiar with software repositories, bug tracking systems, and collaboration tools.
  • Knowledge of flight dynamics, navigation, guidance, and control
  • Experience in modeling and simulation of flight systems
  • Experience developing 3-DoF and/or 6-DoF flight simulations
  • Some knowledge of optimization techniques/optimal control
  • Worked with solvers such as SNOPT, IPOPT, ECOS, etc.

Responsibilities

  • Develop software for mission planning, weapon control, and guidance systems using advanced methodologies
  • Design methods for evaluating and testing developed software
  • Algorithmically model the challenging dynamics of hypersonic vehicles in varying environments
  • Interact with sponsors and external representative to formulate concepts of operation for these novel and advanced technologies
  • Document and present work to sponsors and third-party collaborators

Other

  • Have B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; Computer Science; applied mathematics; or related technical field
  • Have 2+ years of relevant technical experience
  • Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a 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.
  • Hold a M.S. or PhD. in Aerospace, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering; Computer Science; applied mathematics; or related technical field with relevant experience in modeling and simulation of flight systems
  • Are willing and able to travel 10 to 20 days a year
  • Hold an active Top Secret security clearance or higher