Summer Defense Tech Internship: Signals & ML

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

Job summary

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites self-motivated students to spend the summer with a team of engineers, physicists, mathematicians, and computer scientists who are experts in their field. You will develop large-scale simulations of electromagnetic fields and radar systems, and prototype novel signal processing techniques for potential deployment by the military.

You will also optimize algorithms on multi-million dollar clusters and apply data science and machine

Qualifications

• GPA of 3.0 or higher on a 4.0 scale.
• Pursue a degree in a STEM field such as Electrical Engineering, CS, Aerospace, CE, Systems, Mechanical, Engineering Physics, Applied Physics, or Applied Math.

Responsibilities

• Develop large-scale simulations of electromagnetic fields and radar systems.
• Optimize algorithms to run on multi-million dollar computing clusters.
• Prototype novel signal processing techniques for potential deployment by the military.
• Apply machine learning to complex datasets and sensing problems.
• Demonstrate ability to obtain interim and ultimately secret security clearances.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Collaboration

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in a technical field

Job description

Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites self-motivated students to spend the summer with a team of engineers, physicists, mathematicians, and computer scientists who are experts in their field. You will develop large-scale simulations of electromagnetic fields and radar systems, and prototype novel signal processing techniques for potential deployment by the military.

You will also optimize algorithms on multi-million dollar clusters and apply data science and machine