Strategic Deterrent Nuclear Survivability Analyst

About the role

The System Modeling and Estimation Group within the Force Projection Sector of the John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking an enthusiastic physicist and/or engineer to take on the position of Strategic Deterrent Nuclear Survivability Analyst.

Responsibilities

• Work with a talented multi-disciplinary team
• Perform modeling and simulation tasks as part of a technical team to understand, evaluate, and characterize nuclear weapon environments and effects
• Identify opportunities to inform and analyze system requirements
• Produce data and then perform analysis of that data
• Perform independent analysis of third-party results and summarize conclusions
• Present work and results to other technical staff members and management
• Expand your technical skillset to include additional nuclear hardness and survivability areas
• Run third party software in a Linux and/or Windows environment

Requirements

• Have a Bachelor of Science in Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related science/engineering field with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Be familiar with radiation environments and the principles of radiation interactions with matter
• Be familiar with MATLAB and/or other coding platforms
• Have strong attention to detail
• Have knowledge of data analysis, computational physics, or computational engineering
• Have a strong mathematical and statistical background
• Able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Top Secret level clearance

Qualifications

• Meet our minimum qualifications if you have a Bachelor of Science in Physics, Nuclear Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related science/engineering field with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Have a Master of Science or Doctorate in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Nuclear Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a related science/engineering field with 3+ years of relevant experience
• Be familiar with nuclear weapon environments and their effects on systems
• Be familiar with the natural space environment and their effects on systems
• Have experience modeling nuclear weapon effects
• Have experience with electromagnetic pulse theory and system protection
• Have radiation detection experience
• Have hands-on experience designing, implementing, and optimizing real-world applications of artificial intelligence and machine learning technologies
• Have a basic understanding of device physics and radiation effects on electronics
• Have experience with modeling or testing of any radiation effects on electronics including total ionizing dose, dose rate, single event effects and displacement damage from X-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, protons, and heavy ions
• Be a licensed Professional Engineer
• Have an active Top Secret security clearance

Benefits

APL offers 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. APL also provides a healthy work/life balance and a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work.