Summer Human-Centered Design & Engineering Intern

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

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites you to join its Design Thinking Group as a summer intern. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to explore human-centered design, systems thinking, and front-end innovation across planning, technology, product design, and UX.

You will learn through hands-on projects, rapid prototyping, and collaboration with problem solvers. You’ll gain experience conducting mixed-method user research, synthesizing insights, and

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications include pursuing a degree in Industrial Design, Mechanical Engineering, Human Factors Engineering, Interaction Design, User Experience Design, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Web Development, Game Development, or related field with a 3.0 GPA.
• Ability to work independently and with teams of collaborators.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain Interim Secret security clearance by start date.

Responsibilities

• Work with cross-functional teams to develop concepts for sponsors.
• Assist in conducting mixed methods user research and advocate for the voice of the user.
• Analyze and synthesize data to uncover insights for innovation.
• Facilitate ideation sessions with users to develop solutions for various challenges.
• Develop experiments and prototypes to test with users.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication

Independent work

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in related field

Minimum 3.0 GPA on 4.0 scale

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) invites you to join its Design Thinking Group as a summer intern. You will work with multi-disciplinary teams to explore human-centered design, systems thinking, and front-end innovation across planning, technology, product design, and UX.

You will learn through hands-on projects, rapid prototyping, and collaboration with problem solvers. You’ll gain experience conducting mixed-method user research, synthesizing insights, and