Senior AFSIM Analyst

About the role

We are seeking a Senior AFSIM Analyst to help us evaluate and define solutions to enable the U.S. military to conduct strike warfare and air combat operations in complex operational environments. You'll be joining a hardworking team that supports a wide-range of military sponsors and analyzes critical and challenging technical problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop, evaluate, and analyze models and concepts of employment for ground breaking technologies such as advanced air platforms, strike weapons, and integrated multi-domain effects.
• Collaborate with our software development teams on improving our customized tools, including designing efficient representations for large datasets, testing accurate interactions across interdependent algorithms, and automating production analysis pipelines.
• Work with a team of analysts who will benefit from your experience, and senior engineers with whom you will guide the direction of analysis.
• Engage in independent research projects that encourage creative solutions and reward independent initiative.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualification: Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, or related area.
• Demonstrated excellence working with AFSIM performing modeling, simulation, and analysis.
• Knowledge in Air or Strike Warfare domains.
• Effective communication skills, including direct interaction with government civilians, military officers, and other contractors.
• Strong scripting and programming skills with any of the following languages: Python, MATLAB, C/C++, or JAVA.
• Able to obtain the associated required Special Access Program (SAP) level access.
• Able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and ultimately obtain a Top Secret level clearance.

About Us

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation’s most critical defense, security, space, and science challenges. 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.