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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Dynamics Analyst - **Company:** The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory LLC - **Location:** North Laurel, MD, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $105,000.0 - $290,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Abaqus, LabVIEW, MATLAB, Test Data, Performance Testing, Ansys - **Published:** August 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://diversityjobs.com/main/sendform/8/8/28176/1/18026871?backUrl=%2Fcareer%2F18026871%2FDynamics-Analyst-Maryland-Laurel ## About the Role * Have a BS Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering, or equivalent. * Have 6+ years of research and/or professional experience in dynamics. * Are proficient in MATLAB. * Are willing and able to work full-time based out of the APL campus in Laurel, MD. Telework may be available up to two days per week under certain conditions. * Have the ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with a history of important contributions to multidisciplinary teams on a variety of analysis problems. * Are a demonstrated self-starter with the ability to set direction and work successfully with little supervision. * Can demonstrate proficiently in one or more related fields. These include but are not limited to Lagrangian dynamics, multi-body dynamics simulation, modal analysis, LabVIEW development, flight hardware qualification, multi-physics simulation, and force reconstruction. * Have strong written and oral presentation skills; comfortable communicating complex technical concepts to diverse audiences. * Have a willingness to travel up to 5% of the time as needed. * Are able to obtain Secret level security 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. ## Description At APL we push the boundaries of air and missiledefense technology. Our multidisciplinary teams bring together experts in aerospace, mechanical engineering, physics, and more to transform bold ideas into operational capabilities. We foster a collaborative, inclusive culture where curiosity is rewarded, and every engineer has the freedom to explore innovative solutions. Aerospace vehicles operate in extreme environments-highspeed flight, intense vibration, shock, and rapid thermal changes. Our Dynamics team provides the fundamental analysis that guarantees safety, performance, and lethality. As a Dynamics Analyst you will: * Shape the technical direction for highimpact government sponsors. * Partner with specialists in aerodynamics, structures, and thermal analysis to deliver integrated, multiphysics solutions. * Influence the next generation of defense technology through datadriven insights and clear communication. Your primary responsibilities as a Dynamics Analyst will be to ... * Develop and validate mathematical models of aerospace systems using MATLAB and commercial tools (e.g., Abaqus, SIMPACK, ANSYS). * Translate firstprinciples physics into robust simulation tools and models. * Perform firstprinciples dynamics, vibration, and aeroelastic stability analyses. * Generate realistic load cases for flightvehicle simulations. * Support onsite and offsite shock, vibration, and performance testing and process test data to reconcile results with predictions. * Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams (aerodynamics, structures, thermal, mission planning) to integrate multiphysics solutions. * Document analyses, produce technical reports, and present findings to internal teams, sponsors, and external partners. * Leverage internal funding streams to pursue selfdirected research, patents, or conference papers. * Produce concise technical reports, design reviews, and briefings. * Present findings to internal teams, sponsors, and peer organizations. ## Related Videos - [Data Science, ML & AI in the Oil and Gas Industry at NDT Global - Dr. Katja Träumner](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1308-data-science-ml-ai-in-the-oil-and-gas-industry-at-ndt-global-dr-katja-traumner) - [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) - [Cloud Vendor Lock-In - Is it just a new version of the Database Abstraction Layers?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1185-cloud-vendor-lock-in-is-it-just-a-new-version-of-the-database-abstraction-layers) - [Remote Driving on Plant Grounds with State-of-the-Art Cloud Technologies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/251-remote-driving-on-plant-grounds-with-state-of-the-art-cloud-technologies) - [Building a hypercar from scratch](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/607-building-a-hypercar-from-scratch) - [Colorful quantum randomness](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100257-colorful-quantum-randomness) ## Related Articles - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [How to Become an AI Engineer](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/331-how-to-become-an-ai-engineer) - [The Most Popular IT Jobs on the Market](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/376-the-most-popular-it-jobs-on-the-market) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [7 Most Popular Web Developer Jobs in Europe](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/163-7-most-popular-web-developer-jobs-in-europe)