Embedded Systems Engineer - DSP & RF for EW

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Embedded Systems Engineer to design and prototype software for real-time embedded platforms, focusing on EW-related challenges. You’ll work with a team of specialists across hardware, firmware, and algorithms to translate concepts into working prototypes.

Your role involves DSP, FPGA integration, and ML/AI techniques in defense applications, with field testing and lab demos to validate performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or another related technical field.
• General knowledge of embedded systems design with FPGAs.
• Familiarity with VHDL, Verilog, or other FPGA development languages.
• Experience with MATLAB, C/C++, Python, or similar programming languages.
• Experience with embedded systems and embedded programming.
• Eligibility for Interim Secret clearance with potential to reach Top Secret.

Responsibilities

• Develop software and firmware for real-time embedded systems.
• Implement DSP algorithms for various types of communication, radar, and EW systems.
• Integrate embedded systems with EW payloads.
• Apply ML and AI algorithms for EW applications.
• Test and demonstrate work in field tests and lab demos.

Skills

C/C++

MATLAB

Python

FPGA design

Education

Bachelor's in Electrical/Computer Engineering

Master's or PhD in EE/CE

Tools

VHDL/Verilog

Linux

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Embedded Systems Engineer to design and prototype software for real-time embedded platforms, focusing on EW-related challenges. You’ll work with a team of specialists across hardware, firmware, and algorithms to translate concepts into working prototypes.

Your role involves DSP, FPGA integration, and ML/AI techniques in defense applications, with field testing and lab demos to validate performance.