ISR Sensor Systems Intern – Electrical/Computer Eng

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); Hybrid; USD 31,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Electrical or Computer Engineering Intern to help rapidly develop tailored sensor systems for austere environments. You will work with a multidisciplinary team and mentor engineers to move concepts into field-ready solutions.

You will gain hands-on experience in hardware and firmware design, prototyping, testing, and data analysis while collaborating across domains such as imaging, sensing, and communications.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field of study
• Have relevant project or work experience in hardware or firmware design or embedded systems development
• Can interact effectively with team members of different experience levels and backgrounds
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale; unofficial transcripts acceptable
• Must be eligible to acquire Interim Secret level security clearance by start date and eventually Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the development of sophisticated sensor systems
• Develop prototypes and test them in the field with senior mentors
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team of mechanical, electrical, embedded, and software engineers
• Take ownership of projects from concept through delivery

Skills

Electrical hardware development

Firmware design

Signal processing

Testing and data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field

Tools

PCB development

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an Electrical or Computer Engineering Intern to help rapidly develop tailored sensor systems for austere environments. You will work with a multidisciplinary team and mentor engineers to move concepts into field-ready solutions.

You will gain hands-on experience in hardware and firmware design, prototyping, testing, and data analysis while collaborating across domains such as imaging, sensing, and communications.