PhD Engineer: Vehicle Design & Propulsion Innovations

Posted 9 days ago

johns hopkins applied physics laboratoryLaurel (MD)

Mechanical Engineers Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, Maryland, is seeking researchers to design and prototype advanced vehicle technologies to meet national needs and warfighter requirements. Join a multidisciplinary team applying basic science to state-of-the-art vehicle designs. Candidates will develop hypersonic propulsion concepts, aerodynamics, aerothermal analyses, and system integration for future vehicles and launch platforms, with collaboration across engineering disciplines and exposure

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