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Thermal and Infrared Signature Analyst

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)

Laurel, MD
14 days ago
$90,000 - $230,000

Job Description

Join Johns Hopkins APL as a Thermal and Infrared Signature Analyst and contribute to the nation's air and missile defense systems. Collaborate with skilled engineers to advance thermal and infrared capabilities, applying your expertise to solve critical challenges for the Department of Defense.

Key Responsibilities

  • Predict EO/IR signature phenomenologies of various systems
  • Interact with domain authorities to enhance analysis methodologies
  • Collaborate with senior developers to improve code suites
  • Compare predictions with test data and literature
  • Conduct exploratory studies on weapon systems’ performance
  • Document and present findings to government agencies

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s or Master's degree in Mechanical/Aerospace engineering or a related field
  • 2+ years of experience in heat transfer, thermal analysis, aerothermodynamics, radiation transport, or infrared signatures
  • Experience with programming/coding/scripting using Python, MATLAB, C++, or Shell
  • Ability to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience using Linux based computing environments
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • History of contributions to multidisciplinary teams

Benefits & Perks

Education assistance programRetirement contributionsHealthy work/life balanceMedical, dental, vision, life insurancePaid time offShort-term and long-term disability