2027 Internship - Engineering Intern - Advanced RF Capabilities

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Work-life balance

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites applications for an Engineering Intern in the Advanced RF Capabilities Group in Laurel, MD. You will help design and test portable communication devices, embedded software, and RF systems in a collaborative team.

You'll gain hands-on experience across electronics design, FPGA work, software engineering, and data analysis while contributing to real national security projects and learning from seasoned engineers.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer or electrical engineering, CS, or software engineering.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python, or with C/C++ and Java.
• Willing to learn new technologies and test methods.
• Able to work in small, multidisciplinary teams.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Final Secret clearance by start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of portable communication devices and wireless systems through PCB design and testing.
• Collaborate with software developers to design, implement, and test embedded software or GUIs.
• Support evaluation, testing, and debugging through lab and field tests.
• Contribute to design reviews, system integration, and technical reports.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Java

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in computer engineering or electrical engineering or computer science or software engineering

Tools

AngularJS

JQuery

Vue.js

Job description

Description

Are you passionate about utilizing your electronics and software skills to tackle exciting and interesting real-world problems?

Do you love working collaboratively to take a design from to idea to fielded capability, actively engaging in all phases of development to realize an end-product that can make a real impact?

If you want to work in an exciting and collaborative environment to solve challenging problems for our nation's special operations and intelligence communities, we would love to have you join our team!

We seek a talented intern who can help us build groundbreaking end-to-end communication systems to address challenging national security problems. We have opportunities to pursue a variety of technical focuses including electronics circuit design, embedded software development, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) design, web development, application software engineering, antenna design, signal processing, data analytics, and more. We have collaborative work environment with opportunities across a variety of technical domains to allow for exploration.

As an Engineering Intern in the Advanced RF Capabilities Group, you may:

• Assist in the development of portable communication devices and miniature wireless systems through printed circuit board-level circuit design, integration, and test.
• Work with a small team of software developers to design, implement, and test software solutions for embedded systems or graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
• Support evaluation, testing, and debugging through lab and field testing.
• Contribute to design reviews, system integration, technical reports and informal memoranda, and presentation of work to sponsors and the technical community.

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, computer science, or software engineering.
• Have experience with scripting languages such as MATLAB and Python or programming languages such as C/C++ and Java.
• Are passionate about and capable of learning new technologies and test methods.
• Work effectively in small, multi-disciplinary teams.
• Are able to obtain a Final Secret level security clearance by your start date. 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…

• Knowledge in the fields of RF communications and digital signal processing (DSP).
• Familiarity with laboratory test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and vector network analyzers.
• Experience with Javascript and web application frameworks such as AngularJS, JQuery, or Vue.js.

About Us

Why Work at APL?

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nation's most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.

At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance. APL’s campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at https://www.jhuapl.edu/careers.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. APL is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact [e-mail].

The referenced pay range is based on JHU APL’s good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and/or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with 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. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Minimum Rate

$22.60 Hourly

Maximum Rate

$47.95 Hourly