Senior Reentry Systems Engineer - Performance & Systems Analysis with Security Clearance

Description Are you an experienced aerospace engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems and influencing important system development decisions? Would you like to apply your expertise to the design, evaluation, and testing of advanced reentry systems? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. We are seeking a Senior Reentry Systems Engineer to provide technical leadership in independent design assessments, performance evaluations, and data analysis for strategic reentry systems associated with ballistic missile and long-range hypersonic strike programs.

These systems are integral to our Nation's strategic deterrent and may carry conventional or nuclear payloads. In this role, you will guide complex investigations and trade studies, work with multidisciplinary teams, and provide defensible technical assessments to government and industry partners. You will engage with reentry systems throughout the lifecycle, from development and testing through deployment and retirement. As an Senior Reentry Systems Engineer you will...

• Lead independent engineering assessments of reentry system design, performance, and technical risk.
• Scope and direct complex trade studies involving reentry system and subsystem design alternatives.
• Integrate design, production, ground test, and flight test information to assess system behavior, identify performance concerns, and develop recommendations.
• Provide technical guidance to multidisciplinary teams and advise government and industry partners on engineering challenges and design trades.
• Guide the development and application of modeling, simulation, and data analysis approaches to support rigorous system assessments.
• Lead technical planning and analysis associated with system integration and testing, including flight test activities when appropriate.
• Prepare and present technical findings and recommendations to sponsors, technical leadership, and other stakeholders.
• Mentor developing engineers, review technical work, and help strengthen the team's analytical capabilities.
• Support technical work across the reentry system lifecycle, from development through deployment and retirement. Qualifications You'll meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you
• Have a B.S. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or another relevant engineering discipline and at least 10 years of relevant engineering experience.
• Have substantial technical expertise in one or more reentry-relevant areas such as aerodynamics, flight dynamics, subsystem/component performance, system integration, or modeling and simulation.
• Have demonstrated experience independently leading complex engineering analyses, design assessments, or multidisciplinary technical investigations.
• Have experience interpreting design, production, or test data and developing technically defensible conclusions and recommendations.
• Have strong computational and analytical skills, including MATLAB, Simulink, Python, or comparable engineering tools.
• Have demonstrated success working with multidisciplinary teams and communicating technical findings to engineering leadership, customers, or external partners.
• Have strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to mentor less-experienced engineers.
• Are comfortable working in closed-area facilities and able to travel for meetings and field tests (approximately 30-35 days per year).
• Hold a Secret security clearance and be able to ultimately obtain a Top Secret clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship. You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...
• Have an M.S. or Ph. D. in a relevant engineering field and 12+ years of relevant technical experience.
• Have extensive experience with Navy or Air Force strategic reentry systems, including ICBM or SLBM weapon systems, or hypersonic flight systems.
• Have led major technical investigations, trade studies, or system-level performance assessments for developmental or fielded aerospace systems.
• Have expertise in modeling, simulation, and analysis; computational fluid dynamics; aerothermal analysis; vehicle dynamics; flight test engineering; or requirements verification.
• Have design, integration, or analysis experience with missile and reentry subsystems.
• Have experience working with Nuclear Security Enterprise laboratories, plants, or partner organizations.
• Have experience with stockpile or developmental nuclear deterrent systems, including flight test articles such as Joint Test Assemblies.
• Have experience with bench, laboratory, and flight body instrumentation, including data collection, processing, and analysis.
• Have demonstrated experience advising government sponsors and mentoring or technically leading engineering teams.
• Have an active Top Secret clearance.

About Us 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 tr uly 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 at https://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 contact . 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 rol ling basis.

Minimum Rate $100,000 Annually Maximum Rate $245,000 Annually