2026 Graduate - Engineering/Science - Signals Exploitation Systems

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

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About The Position

Are you searching for engaging work with an employer that prioritizes impact, innovation, and personal development? If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL. If you are graduating with a degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or Computer Science and want to work in applied systems, we'd love to have you join the Signals Exploitation Systems team! We are seeking engineers to help us develop, implement and field signal collection and processing systems, and user interfaces to address challenging national security problems. These systems enable planning and decision making in domains like active threat deterrence, signal intelligence, cyber operations, machine learning, image processing, and applied data analytics. We want talented team members who can work collaboratively to design, implement, test, document, and maintain hardware and software applications that deliver highly impactful capabilities. You will combine hardware and software engineering skills with the latest research to build rapid prototypes and then refine product solutions. As a member of our team... You will work with sponsors and end users in defense or intelligence organizations to understand their operations and identify requirements. You will work to understand how signals translate from the environment to sensors to intelligible information to users You will work on a team to design, implement, test, and maintain hardware and software-based solutions in a dynamic environment. You will seek out new and innovative ways to improve task efficiency and document approaches.

Requirements

Have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or Computer Science
Are skilled in and/or have knowledge of software and/or hardware development best practices
Have experience with C/C++/Java, Matlab
Are able to obtain Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain Top Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Are proficient in Python, C#, Real-Time OS, Regression Testing
Are skilled or have knowledge of Signal Processing, Digital Signal Processing, DSP or FPGA design/development, Embedded Software, GUI (Graphical User Interface) Design, Machine Learning, Algorithm Development/Evaluation, Windows GUI, audio processing
Are Interested in: Embedded SW, Software Engineering/Development, Digital Signal Processing, Real-Time SW Engineering, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence, Algorithm Development

Responsibilities

Work with sponsors and end users in defense or intelligence organizations to understand their operations and identify requirements.
Work to understand how signals translate from the environment to sensors to intelligible information to users
Work on a team to design, implement, test, and maintain hardware and software-based solutions in a dynamic environment.
Seek out new and innovative ways to improve task efficiency and document approaches.