Sensor Tech Internship: Radar, RF & EO/IR Systems

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites motivated students to join an internship focused on advanced sensor technologies, radar, and electronic warfare. You will be paired with mentors and small teams to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include analyzing sensor subsystems, fabricating and testing hardware, and developing sophisticated sensing algorithms.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Electrical, Computer or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics.
• Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Passion for thinking outside the box and bringing innovation into your everyday work.
• Eligible to obtain Interim Secret level security clearance by start date and can ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze sensor technologies, subsystems, and new system concepts.
• Fabricate and test experimental hardware.
• Develop sophisticated algorithms and sensing techniques.

Skills

Digital hardware & FPGAs

Advanced signal processing

Mechanical design & analysis

Power systems

Real-time software

RF system design

Radar systems

EO/IR sensor systems

Education

Bachelor's, Master's, or Doctoral degree in Electrical/Computer/Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics

Tools

None specified

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites motivated students to join an internship focused on advanced sensor technologies, radar, and electronic warfare. You will be paired with mentors and small teams to contribute to cutting-edge projects in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include analyzing sensor subsystems, fabricating and testing hardware, and developing sophisticated sensing algorithms.