Secure RF & FPGA Communications Engineer

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Communications Systems Engineer to design and test resilient, secure, and adaptive communications networks across hardware/firmware/software boundaries.

You will develop FPGA firmware (VHDL) from concept to deployment, contribute to MATLAB modeling, validate prototypes, and support field tests in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team. Applicants must hold a BS in EE/CS/CE and be eligible for Interim Secret clearance.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3+ years of FPGA/firmware development in VHDL or Verilog.
• Ability to work independently and in a multidisciplinary team.
• Effective communication of ideas and results.
• Experience in DSP on FPGA or C/C++ on SoC or RF modeling in Python/MATLAB or RF hardware design/test principles.
• Eligible for Interim Secret security clearance; ultimate Secret clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and analyze systems/algorithms for resilient, secure, adaptive networks.
• Develop FPGA firmware (VHDL) from concept to deployment.
• Contribute to MATLAB modeling and simulation.
• Validate prototypes and tactical systems against operational scenarios.
• Design SWaP-C constrained communications concepts.
• Provide status updates and results in reports and presentations.
• Support occasional field tests for hardware testing.

Skills

FPGA firmware

VHDL

Verilog

C/C++ embedded

RF link analysis

Python MATLAB

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

MS degree in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline

Tools

Test equipment

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory seeks a Communications Systems Engineer to design and test resilient, secure, and adaptive communications networks across hardware/firmware/software boundaries.

You will develop FPGA firmware (VHDL) from concept to deployment, contribute to MATLAB modeling, validate prototypes, and support field tests in a fast-paced, multi-disciplinary team. Applicants must hold a BS in EE/CS/CE and be eligible for Interim Secret clearance.