Embedded Firmware Engineer for Autonomous Systems

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Autonomous Systems Firmware Engineer to design and field sophisticated embedded platforms for mission-critical applications. You will develop real-time firmware on DSPs, FPGAs and RTOS-based systems, and integrate sensors, actuators, and navigation components into end-to-end autonomous platforms.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 3+ years in embedded systems, ability to multi-task across projects, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field.
• 3+ years of embedded systems experience including design, development, integration, and testing.
• Ability to multi-task across several projects and work independently in small teams.
• Willing to work in classified labs and locations worldwide for 15% of time.
• Must be eligible for Interim Secret clearance and ultimately Top Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop embedded systems from architecture through integration and test for autonomous platforms.
• Develop real-time firmware and algorithms on embedded processors, DSPs, FPGAs, RTOS platforms for sensing, control, navigation, and autonomy.
• Specify, integrate, and validate hardware components (sensors, actuators, cameras, nav, autopilots) into complete systems.
• Plan and execute lab and field testing, analyze performance, troubleshoot, and drive design improvements.
• Document designs and test results; present technical work to project and design review teams.

Skills

Embedded systems

Real-time firmware

System integration

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's in Electrical/Computer Eng

Tools

DSPs

FPGAs

RTOS

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Autonomous Systems Firmware Engineer to design and field sophisticated embedded platforms for mission-critical applications. You will develop real-time firmware on DSPs, FPGAs and RTOS-based systems, and integrate sensors, actuators, and navigation components into end-to-end autonomous platforms.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Electrical or Computer Engineering with 3+ years in embedded systems, ability to multi-task across projects, and