RF & Embedded Systems Intern

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 66,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Education assistance

Retirement contributions

Work-life balance

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites applications for an Engineering Intern in the Advanced RF Capabilities Group in Laurel, MD. You will help design and test portable communication devices, embedded software, and RF systems in a collaborative team.

You'll gain hands-on experience across electronics design, FPGA work, software engineering, and data analysis while contributing to real national security projects and learning from seasoned engineers.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer or electrical engineering, CS, or software engineering.
• Experience with MATLAB or Python, or with C/C++ and Java.
• Willing to learn new technologies and test methods.
• Able to work in small, multidisciplinary teams.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Final Secret clearance by start date.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development of portable communication devices and wireless systems through PCB design and testing.
• Collaborate with software developers to design, implement, and test embedded software or GUIs.
• Support evaluation, testing, and debugging through lab and field tests.
• Contribute to design reviews, system integration, and technical reports.

Skills

MATLAB

Python

C/C++

Java

Teamwork

Willingness to learn

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in computer engineering or electrical engineering or computer science or software engineering

Tools

AngularJS

JQuery

Vue.js

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites applications for an Engineering Intern in the Advanced RF Capabilities Group in Laurel, MD. You will help design and test portable communication devices, embedded software, and RF systems in a collaborative team.

You'll gain hands-on experience across electronics design, FPGA work, software engineering, and data analysis while contributing to real national security projects and learning from seasoned engineers.