Advanced RF Systems Engineer - Embedded & Signals

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks graduates to work on end-to-end communications systems, from prototype to fielded capability, solving national security challenges. Join a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists and help deliver impactful capabilities for the special operations and intelligence community.

You will work with embedded systems, FPGAs, software applications, and signal processing in a collaborative environment that values impact,

Qualifications

• Graduating with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or related field.
• Familiar with programming in C/C++, C#, Java, or Rust and scripting with MATLAB or Python
• Interested in designing analog/RF and high-speed digital circuits, working with embedded systems or FPGAs, or developing software applications for these systems.
• Comfortable working in small, multidisciplinary teams to design, integrate, test, and troubleshoot complex systems.
• Knowledgeable of laboratory test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and vector network analyzers.
• Able to acquire a Secret level security clearance by yoiur 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop embedded software and firmware for custom-designed and commercially available processors, system-on-chip devices, and FPGAs.
• Develop software applications, graphical user interfaces, and web-based tools that enable users to configure, control, visualize, and interact with complex RF signals and systems.
• Design custom hardware, including analog, RF, and high-speed digital electronics.
• Develop, evaluate, and implement novel signal-processing algorithms for RF communication and signal collection.
• Integrate and test hardware and software into end-to-end systems.
• Participate in field evaluation of systems and applications and engage with sponsors to understand and solve tough problems.

Skills

C/C++

C#

Java

Rust

MATLAB

Python

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Related field

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

Vector network analyzers

Signal generators

Power supplies

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks graduates to work on end-to-end communications systems, from prototype to fielded capability, solving national security challenges. Join a multidisciplinary team of engineers and scientists and help deliver impactful capabilities for the special operations and intelligence community.

You will work with embedded systems, FPGAs, software applications, and signal processing in a collaborative environment that values impact,