Embedded Systems Design Intern (Electrical/Computer)

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a bright engineering intern to help design, analyze, test and deploy embedded electrical and electromechanical systems. You will work with a team of engineers on projects supporting DoD and NASA initiatives, gaining hands-on experience across hardware, software, and verification.

We value students pursuing degrees in electrical or computer engineering and offering opportunities to learn through real-world design reviews and documentation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, or related discipline.
• Experience in electrical hardware and software system development through coursework or projects.
• Experience prototyping circuitry with FPGAs, DSPs, microcontrollers, sensors, and power supplies.
• Programming experience in C, C++, Python or HDL (VHDL/Verilog).
• Familiarity with SPICE, MATLAB/SIMULINK for modeling and simulation.
• Experience with test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, function generators).
• Strong communication and design documentation skills.
• Eligible for Interim Secret security clearance and eventual full Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Design embedded systems hardware and software components.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to capture requirements and validate designs.
• Document designs and results for communication, fabrication and operation.
• Test, integrate and deploy embedded/electrical systems into larger projects.
• Procure hardware to support assembly and testing.
• Brainstorm innovative solutions to national challenges.

Skills

Embedded systems design

Circuit design & validation

Programming: C/C++, Python

HDL: VHDL/Verilog

Modeling & simulation: SPICE, MATLAB/S

Test & measurement: oscilloscope, etc.

Technical documentation

Security clearance eligibility

PCB design tools: Altium, Eagle

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or computer engineering

Tools

Altium

Eagle

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking a bright engineering intern to help design, analyze, test and deploy embedded electrical and electromechanical systems. You will work with a team of engineers on projects supporting DoD and NASA initiatives, gaining hands-on experience across hardware, software, and verification.

We value students pursuing degrees in electrical or computer engineering and offering opportunities to learn through real-world design reviews and documentation.