Tactical Systems Prototyping Intern: Real-World Warfighter Tech

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 32,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks interns to join the Tactical System Prototyping and Deployment group to build software for warfighter capabilities and national security challenges.

You will implement proof‑of‑concept prototypes across GUI, signal/video processing, pattern recognition, real‑time computing, networks, and visualization, collaborating with a close team and potentially supporting field evaluations at military facilities.

Qualifications

• Pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Completed coursework involving software development, particularly in object oriented programming, data structures, signal processing, data visualization, or user interfaces.
• Must be able to obtain Interim Secret clearance by start date and ultimately Secret clearance; U.S. citizenship required.

Responsibilities

• Software implementation of proof-of-concept prototypes across multiple engineering fields including GUIs, signal/video processing, pattern recognition, real-time computing, applied mathematics, network/web services, and visualization.
• Contribute to concepts solving critical military operational shortfalls as part of an established team with prior fielded capabilities.
• Potential to support prototype evaluation and experimental operations at military facilities depending on interest and deployment schedules.

Skills

C++

Java

Typescript

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS/CE/Math/EE

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks interns to join the Tactical System Prototyping and Deployment group to build software for warfighter capabilities and national security challenges.

You will implement proof‑of‑concept prototypes across GUI, signal/video processing, pattern recognition, real‑time computing, networks, and visualization, collaborating with a close team and potentially supporting field evaluations at military facilities.