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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Mission Performance Engineer - **Company:** The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC - **Location:** North Laurel, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $85,000.0 - $195,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** C++ (Programming Language), Program Optimization, Computer Programming, Python (Programming Language), MATLAB, Simulink, Modeling and Simulation - **Published:** July 15, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/17578406?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F17578406%2FMission-Performance-Engineer-Maryland-Laurel ## About the Role * Have a Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline. * Have familiarity with flight vehicle physics and dynamics. * Have experience working with or developing modeling and simulation tools. * Have experience programming in MATLAB, Python, and/or other high performance scientific languages. * Are able to obtain a 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 previous experience with Navy and/or Air Force strategic missiles, reentry systems, or hypersonic vehicles. * Have 5+ years experience in flight vehicle modeling and simulation, flight dynamics, and/or mission level engagement scenarios. * Have experience with Multidisciplinary Design Analysis and Optimization tools. * Have experience with AFSIM. * Have experience programming in Simulink, C, and/or C++. * Hold an active Secret or higher level clearance. ## Description Are you interested in modeling and simulation of complex flight systems and strategic missions? Do you want to become an expert in hypersonic and reentry system design and prototyping? Do you want to make contributions to next generation strategic flight systems that accelerate the readiness of our Nation's defenses? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team. We are seeking a Mission Performance Engineer to help us analyze, develop and prototype next generation reentry systems, hypersonic vehicles, and enabling technologies. As a member of our team, you'll be making critical contributions to system level objectives and advance the development of these next generation systems. You will be joining a collaborative team who are passionate about innovation, committed to providing engaging challenging work, and promoting personal development. As a Modeling and Simulation Engineer... * You will collaborate with cross-discipline teams to develop advanced hypersonic and reentry system designs and prototypes for strategic missions * You will develop the modeling and simulation tools used to analyze a variety of ballistic missiles, hypersonic vehicles, and reentry systems * You will perform trade studies and performance assessments of conceptual designs across their mission space. * You will own and maintain high-fidelity flight simulation models while enhancing their runtime performance and efficiency * You will produce reports and presentations to communicate findings to team members, external organization partners, and government sponsors ## Related Videos - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Augmented Intelligence for transport planning: Human in the Loop Modelling](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/72-augmented-intelligence-for-transport-planning-human-in-the-loop-modelling) - [Leveraging Large Language Models for Legacy Code Translation: Challenges and Solutions](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1157-leveraging-large-language-models-for-legacy-code-translation-challenges-and-solutions) - [Crew Management System for Airlines: Plan duties for pilots & flight attendants worldwide](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1444-crew-management-system-for-airlines-plan-duties-for-pilots-flight-attendants-worldwide) - [Software stack under and over the hood of the fastest accelerating car in the world](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/221-software-stack-under-and-over-the-hood-of-the-fastest-accelerating-car-in-the-world) - [Cyber Security: Small, and Large!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/259-cyber-security-small-and-large) ## Related Articles - [Software Engineer Career: Things You Should Know](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/143-software-engineer-career-things-you-should-know) - [How software is steering vehicle technology](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/515-how-software-is-steering-vehicle-technology) - [Top 6 Hackathons for Developers in 2023](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/263-top-6-hackathons-for-developers-in-2023) - [The Prompt Engineer ✍️](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/216-the-prompt-engineer) - [What Jobs Can You Get with a Software Engineering Degree?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/398-what-jobs-can-you-get-with-a-software-engineering-degree) - [Why Upskilling And Reskilling is Important For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/428-why-upskilling-and-reskilling-is-important-for-developers)