2027 Internship - Acoustic or Electromagnetic Sensors and Systems

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

About The Position

The intern will help evaluate acoustic or electromagnetic sensors and systems in support of undersea projects and U.S. homeland security. The work involves contributing to acoustic sensor system performance evaluation, analyzing sensor system data, and sharing findings with a team of engineers and scientists. The team models sensor system performance, analyzes experimental data, and compares measured results with modeled predictions. The internship contributes to development and continual improvement of systems for the U.S. Navy in a collaborative environment focused on continuous learning.

Requirements

Be pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Ocean Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or a similar major.
Have an interest in acoustic or electromagnetic wave propagation.
Be proficient in MATLAB or Python.
Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Be able to obtain an Interim Secret security clearance by the start date and ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance; eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.
If selected, undergo a government security clearance investigation and meet the requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Previous internship or project experience solving problems in acoustic or electromagnetic domains.
Knowledge of analog circuits or signal processing.

Responsibilities

Contribute to acoustic sensor system performance evaluation for undersea projects.
Work with a team to analyze sensor system data.
Share results with the team to support the development and continual improvement of systems for the U.S. Navy.