Autonomous Systems Internship - Robotics/AI

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks candidates pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in CS, EE, CE, robotics, or related fields to help design SWaP autonomous systems for national security needs.

Active involvement in projects that span hardware to software, including perception algorithms, FPGA work, embedded development, and ROS-based development, is encouraged. U.S. citizenship and interim Secret clearance readiness are required.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Mathematics, or Physics.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams; strong communication and technical writing.
• Demonstrated passion for continuous learning and problem-solving through projects or coursework.
• Eligibility for Interim Secret clearance by start date and eventual Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test software and/or hardware for robotic and autonomous systems, including simulation and field deployment.
• Support autonomy, AI/ML algorithms for perception, navigation, and platform behaviors; prototype, implement, and optimize.
• Assist testing, evaluation, and debugging of autonomy algorithms in lab, simulation, and real environments.

Skills

Independent work

Team collaboration

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing

Continuous learning

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in CS/EE/CE/Robotics/ME/Math/Physics

Tools

C

C++

Python

Rust

ROS

Linux

GPU acceleration

SolidWorks/AutoCAD

MATLAB

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks candidates pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in CS, EE, CE, robotics, or related fields to help design SWaP autonomous systems for national security needs.

Active involvement in projects that span hardware to software, including perception algorithms, FPGA work, embedded development, and ROS-based development, is encouraged. U.S. citizenship and interim Secret clearance readiness are required.