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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Not-for-profit UARC delivering national security research

Accuracy Analyst New Grad - System Modeling, Evaluation, and Planning Group

Flight Dynamics & GNCConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeLaurel, MD, USA$85k - $165k /yrIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Possess a Bachelor’s degree in Physics, Applied Math, Applied Statistics, Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • Have foundational skills in a scientific language such as C++, MATLAB, or Python.
  • Have a solid grasp of linear algebra, calculus, and basic probability and statistics.
  • Be willing to learn complex physical systems and work through technical documentation.
  • Be able to acquire an Interim Secret security clearance by the start date and ultimately acquire a final Top Secret clearance; eligibility requires U.S. citizenship.
  • Have an undergraduate or Master's thesis research experience involving data analysis, physical modeling, or requirements and architecture development, if applicable as experience presented for consideration.
  • Have coursework in maximum likelihood estimation or Bayesian statistics, uncertainty propagation, numerical methods, or systems engineering, if applicable as experience presented for consideration.
  • Have applied physics or math to solve a real-world problem in a project or portfolio, if applicable as experience presented for consideration.
  • Have team-based project experience, such as collaborative GitHub repositories, robotics teams, physics competitions, or collaborative lab work, if applicable as experience presented for consideration.

Responsibilities

  • Help maintain and refine high-fidelity physics models of complex systems, such as inertial navigation or vehicle dynamics.
  • Process real-world data from flight and ground tests to help identify discrepancies between models and reality.
  • Contribute to experiment design by helping determine what data should be collected to validate physics hypotheses.
  • Develop accuracy requirements, execute architectural trades, and evaluate progress during system development.
  • Contribute to, build, and automate data analysis software in C++, MATLAB, or Python to improve the efficiency of the team's analysis.
  • Help document findings and contribute to technical reports assessing system accuracy.

Desired Qualifications

  • Possess a Master’s degree in Physics, Applied Math, Applied Statistics, Engineering, or a closely related field.
  • Have an active Secret or higher-level clearance.

About the Company

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Not-for-profit UARC delivering national security research

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges through technical expertise, prototyping, research and development, and analysis. It uses engineering, simulations, and studies to design prototypes and deliver analyses that support government and partner organizations. Unlike many commercial firms, APL operates as a non-profit affiliated with Johns Hopkins and focuses on mission-oriented research rather than selling finished products. Its goal is to provide practical, thoroughly tested solutions to public-sector customers by performing research, developing prototypes, and offering expert analysis.

Company size
5,001-10,000
Company stage
Not listed
Total funding
Not listed
Headquarters
United States
Founded
1942

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