Are you passionate about spacecraft Mission Design, Navigation, and Guidance and Control?

Would you love to apply your technical knowledge and creativity to make innovative contributions to some of the nations spectacular space missions?

Are you searching for a collaborative, fulfilling work environment?

If so, we 're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.

We are seeking creative PhD engineers to help the Astrodynamics and Control Systems group (SAC) develop, analyze, test, and deliver spacecraft for both NASA and National Security Space missions. Our spacecraft reach the extremes of the solar system, from Parker Solar Probe at the Sun to New Horizons at Pluto and beyond, with formation flying at Earth, as well as planetary defense with DART. We would love to have you apply your talents to our challenges. As a member of our team, you will contribute to the development of some of our nation 's most critical space missions, joining a hardworking team of engineers who strive to deliver game-changing solutions. You will have the opportunity to support both pre-launch spacecraft development and post-launch operations performance analysis and system updates. We are passionate about our work, striving to cultivate an environment of partnership and collaboration, and committed to making critical contributions to critical challenges.

As a SAC Engineer...

• Your primary responsibility will be assisting in the design, development, and delivery of spacecraft, assisting the mission design/navigation team as well as the guidance and control team as needed.
• Your secondary responsibility, if time permits, will be assisting the operations of legacy missions, including Parker Solar Probe, New Horizons, and STEREO.
• You will assist in the implementation of control and estimation algorithms, actuator and sensor hardware models, and dynamic simulations in MATLAB/Simulink.
• You will assist in the development and testing of ground software to support the integration of testbed algorithms and flight software with flightand ground support equipment hardware.
• You will assist with the integration and test of spacecraft through scenario testing and data analysis.
• You will develop analysis tools for pre- and post-launch activities.

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

• Possess an PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related field.
• Have previous experience or significant coursework in the design, analysis, or development of complex aerospace systems.
• Are skilled in analytical and numerical computing software, such as MATLAB and Simulink.
• Are able to obtain 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.

You 'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Have experience in extended Kalman Filters, Frequency Domain Analysis, or Stability and Jitter Analysis.

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. With a wide selection of challenging, impactful work and a robust education assistance program, APL promotes a culture of life-long learning. Our employees enjoy generous benefits and healthy work/life balance. APL's campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

APL is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

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.