Graduate CPS Engineer: AI, Autonomy & Edge

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 85,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites engineers and developers to join the Cyber-Physical Systems Development Group. You will build software that integrates sensors, edge devices, cloud resources, and autonomous platforms to address real-world challenges and defend national security.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, learning new technologies, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, and communicating results.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline listed in the ad.
• Strong programming skills in C, C++, or Python.
• Hands-on software development or evaluation experience from coursework or projects.
• Ability to learn new technologies quickly and apply fundamentals to tough problems.
• Ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams and communicate clearly.
• Eligibility to obtain Interim Top Secret security clearance and ultimately TS/SCI; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Build software that integrates sensors, edge devices, cloud resources, and autonomous platforms.
• Participate in laboratory and field testing to evaluate and improve performance.
• Develop tools to analyze and exploit cyber-physical systems and their components.
• Explore and apply technologies such as machine learning, autonomous systems, and containerization.
• Communicate results through documentation, demonstrations, code reviews, and sponsor presentations.

Skills

C

C++

Python

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Linux

Containers

Cloud computing

Edge computing

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites engineers and developers to join the Cyber-Physical Systems Development Group. You will build software that integrates sensors, edge devices, cloud resources, and autonomous platforms to address real-world challenges and defend national security.

The role emphasizes hands-on testing, learning new technologies, collaborating across multidisciplinary teams, and communicating results.