Embedded Systems Intern: Design, Test & Deploy

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking an electrical/computer engineering intern to design embedded systems, both hardware and software, and contribute to projects supporting national defense and NASA initiatives.

You will learn from experienced engineers, work on circuits, modeling, and validation, and participate in design reviews while developing crucial documentation for fabrication and operation.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's in electrical or computer engineering.
• Experience in design, test, and development of electrical hardware and software systems.
• Experience designing and prototyping electronic circuitry with FPGAs, DSPs, MCUs, sensors, and power supplies.
• Programming in C/C++, Python or HDL (VHDL/Verilog).
• Familiar with modeling/simulation tools like SPICE, MATLAB/SIMULINK.
• Ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Design embedded systems, hardware and software.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team to capture requirements, design circuits, select components, validate through modeling/simulation.
• Showcase work at design reviews and produce documentation for fabrication and operation of designs.
• Test, integrate, and deploy embedded and electrical systems into larger projects.
• Procure hardware to support assembly and test of designs.
• Brainstorm innovative solutions to national defense and NASA challenges.

Skills

Embedded systems

Circuit design

Documentation

Communication

Modeling & simulation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering (pursuing)

Tools

Altium

Eagle

MATLAB/SIMULINK

SPICE

Oscilloscopes

Spectrum analyzers

VHDL/Verilog

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking an electrical/computer engineering intern to design embedded systems, both hardware and software, and contribute to projects supporting national defense and NASA initiatives.

You will learn from experienced engineers, work on circuits, modeling, and validation, and participate in design reviews while developing crucial documentation for fabrication and operation.