Maritime Software Internship - Autonomy & Simulation

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 (APL) offers an internship to students pursuing Computer Science or a related field. You will contribute to software development for maritime autonomy using Python, C++, or Java, and work within a team of engineers on advanced software solutions for the U.S.

Navy. You will engage in end-to-end software engineering within a cloud-enabled simulation framework, participate in design evaluations, code reviews, and test strategies, and

Qualifications

• Pursuing Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field at the undergraduate or graduate level.
• Have coursework or project experience applying software design principles in C++, Python, or Java.
• Maintain a minimum 3.0 GPA (on a 4.0 scale); include college transcripts (unofficial acceptable).
• Pursued technical projects and extracurricular activities outside of the classroom.
• Be able to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by start date and eventually a Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test modern applications and algorithms, including tools for simulation, data analysis, and decision-making, for next-generation maritime autonomy.
• Engage in end-to-end software engineering processes within a cloud-enabled simulation framework.
• Collaborate with engineers to build and refine simulation environments used to assess Navy algorithms and systems for autonomy.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams and participate in software design evaluations, code reviews, and test strategy planning.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Agile development

Education

CS/CE or related field (undergrad or grad)

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

DDS

ZeroMQ

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) offers an internship to students pursuing Computer Science or a related field. You will contribute to software development for maritime autonomy using Python, C++, or Java, and work within a team of engineers on advanced software solutions for the U.S.

Navy. You will engage in end-to-end software engineering within a cloud-enabled simulation framework, participate in design evaluations, code reviews, and test strategies, and