Missile Systems Modeling Intern

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Healthcare options

Education assistance

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in the Baltimore-Washington metro area invites motivated students pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or related fields to join a multidisciplinary team tackling national-security challenges.

You will work with engineers and scientists across aerospace, electrical, software, physics, and data analysis to build models, write software, analyze RF systems, and gain hands-on experience in a mission-driven environment with

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or a related field with a 3.5 GPA or higher.
• Experience programming in MATLAB, Python, C++, Java or similar.
• Enjoy solving analytical problems and learning new technical subjects.
• Able to communicate ideas and results effectively.
• Interested in collaborative work within a multidisciplinary engineering team.
• Eligible for Interim Secret clearance by start date and able to obtain Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Develop models and simulations to understand complex aerospace and electronic systems.
• Write software and tools to analyze, test, and evaluate RF technologies.
• Apply engineering, physics, math, and data analysis to missile/defense system performance.
• Help design software tools for hardware-in-the-loop laboratory testing.
• Assess how current and future defense technologies perform against threats.
• Collaborate with engineers from multiple disciplines on new approaches.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C++

Java

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical field

GPA 3.5/4.0 or higher

Tools

None

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) in the Baltimore-Washington metro area invites motivated students pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in engineering or related fields to join a multidisciplinary team tackling national-security challenges.

You will work with engineers and scientists across aerospace, electrical, software, physics, and data analysis to build models, write software, analyze RF systems, and gain hands-on experience in a mission-driven environment with