Impactful RF/HWIL Test & Analysis Engineer

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 RF T&E engineer to perform RF test and evaluation of communications hardware and data-links. You will join a hardworking team of engineers and scientists in the Baltimore‑Washington area, contributing to sponsor-driven projects with hands-on hardware work and evolving SOPs.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering or related field, 3+ years of RF test equipment or RF analysis experience, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Computer, or related Engineering field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 3+ years of RF test equipment or RF analysis experience.
• Ability to write software tools in MATLAB, Python, C++, or C.
• Willingness to work occasional nights/weekends to support sponsor needs.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain Interim Secret clearance; ultimately Secret level clearance.

Responsibilities

• Participate in RF test and analysis efforts across the lab.
• Contribute to hardware/software tool development and SOPs.
• Produce analysis and results impacting sponsor and industry partner decisions.

Skills

RF test equipment experience

RF analysis tasks

Software tools automation

Willing to work nights/weekends

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

MS in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

C

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an RF T&E engineer to perform RF test and evaluation of communications hardware and data-links. You will join a hardworking team of engineers and scientists in the Baltimore‑Washington area, contributing to sponsor-driven projects with hands-on hardware work and evolving SOPs.

Qualifications include a bachelor's degree in electrical or computer engineering or related field, 3+ years of RF test equipment or RF analysis experience, and