2027 Internship - Advanced Sensor Technologies
About The Position
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking an intern to contribute to research and development in advanced sensor technologies. Interns work on multiple projects involving innovative technology applications and state-of-the-art research. They are paired with mentors and small teams in a collaborative environment and may apply their skills to analysis of sensor technologies, subsystems, and new system concepts; fabrication and testing of experimental hardware; and development of sophisticated algorithms and sensing techniques. The work supports next-generation radar, electronic warfare, and communications capabilities. Relevant areas include digital hardware, firmware and FPGAs; advanced signal processing; mechanical design and analysis; power systems; real-time software and software architecture; RF system design and technologies; phased arrays, antennas and electromagnetics; RF communications; radar systems and operation; and EO/IR sensor systems and operation. The internship is intended for students pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a listed technical discipline. Applicants must meet security-clearance eligibility requirements, including U.S. citizenship, and be able to obtain an Interim Secret clearance by the start date and ultimately a Secret clearance. The position offers an hourly pay range of $22.60 to $47.95. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. APL describes a comprehensive benefits package for eligible staff, including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development.
Requirements
- Be pursuing a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in Electrical, Computer, or Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Physics.
- Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
- Demonstrate a passion for thinking outside the box and bringing innovation into everyday work.
- Be able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by the start date and ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance.
- Meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information, including U.S. citizenship.
Nice To Haves
- Prior educational, internship, or research experience in the listed focus areas: digital hardware, firmware and FPGAs; advanced signal processing; mechanical design and analysis; power systems; real-time software and software architecture; RF system design and technologies; phased arrays, antennas and electromagnetics; RF communications; radar systems and operation; or EO/IR sensor systems and operation.
Responsibilities
- Analyze sensor technologies, subsystems, and new system concepts.
- Fabricate and test experimental hardware.
- Develop sophisticated algorithms and sensing techniques.
- Contribute to technical work supporting next-generation radar, electronic warfare, and communications capabilities.
Benefits
- Robust education assistance program
- Retirement plans and contributions
- Paid time off
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Flexible spending accounts
- Training and development
- Potential bonuses, sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance, or discretionary exceptional-performance payments
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Intern
