Internship: Miniature Wireless & ASIC Design

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD, seeks students pursuing Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Physics, or related fields to join the Miniature Device Technologies group. You will work on miniaturized wireless systems, assist in design, testing, and integration, and apply lab skills to real-world missions.

This role emphasizes hands-on hardware experience, tool use, and collaboration across teams, with opportunities to develop

Qualifications

• Pursuing Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Math, or similar major.
• Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Possess strong communication skills and ability to work in teams.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of miniature wireless systems including low power ASICs, embedded software, and board integration.
• Support prototype evaluation and laboratory testing with test plans and debugging.
• Participate in field evaluation and iterate subsystems based on results.
• Document work and present findings to sponsors and the technical community.

Skills

Hardware test

Lab testing

C/C++ coding

DSP basics

RF concepts

Embedded systems

Verilog/VHDL

Reading datasheets

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/PhD in Electrical/Computer Engineering or related

Tools

Altium

Eagle

KiCAD

Mentor

Cadence

Synopsys

Siemens

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, MD, seeks students pursuing Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical or Computer Engineering, Physics, or related fields to join the Miniature Device Technologies group. You will work on miniaturized wireless systems, assist in design, testing, and integration, and apply lab skills to real-world missions.

This role emphasizes hands-on hardware experience, tool use, and collaboration across teams, with opportunities to develop