Rapid Prototyping Electrical Engineer - Maritime Systems

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 245,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks an Electrical Engineer focused on rapid prototyping to design, build, and test advanced shipboard electronics from concept to field deployment. You will work with a multidisciplinary team on rapid development, hardware integration, and system verification for national security missions at sea.

The role requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of relevant design and testing experience, hands-on lab skills, and the ability to obtain

Qualifications

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years of design, assembly, and testing of electrical systems.
• Willing to travel CONUS for meetings/testing, including shipboard assignments.
• Ability to obtain interim Secret and Top Secret security clearances.
• Experience with PCB design and PCB design tools (Altium Designer).
• Hands-on lab skills with test equipment (spectrum/ network analyzers, oscilloscopes).

Responsibilities

• Create rapid, custom maritime electrical solutions and prototypes.
• Design maritime electrical systems using analog, digital, and RF concepts.
• Test and verify designs on lab benches and Navy platforms.
• Document designs and technical reports for integration and installation.
• Develop new technologies and prototypes for field deployment.

Skills

Circuit design

Embedded systems

Rapid prototyping

System integration

Lab testing

Education

B.S. in Electrical Engineering

M.S. in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Altium Designer

Job description

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory seeks an Electrical Engineer focused on rapid prototyping to design, build, and test advanced shipboard electronics from concept to field deployment. You will work with a multidisciplinary team on rapid development, hardware integration, and system verification for national security missions at sea.

The role requires a B.S. in Electrical Engineering with 7+ years of relevant design and testing experience, hands-on lab skills, and the ability to obtain