2027 Internship - Engineer/Scientist - Health Systems and Human-Machine Systems

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health and Human-Machine Systems Group is seeking talented individuals to help us design and operationalize advanced and autonomous solutions to revolutionize complex, socio-technical systems for the Nation. We leverage skills across engineering disciplines, computer science, and data science and advanced analytics to make critical contributions to critical challenges in collaboration with government, academia, and industry. You will be joining a hardworking team of engineers and researchers responsible for developing innovative solutions and integrating cutting-edge technologies, data-driven processes, and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) principles. You will partner with creative thinkers, motivated problem solvers, and life-long learners in support of our country and our warfighters.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in engineering (e.g., systems, biomedical, industrial, or human factors), behavioral science, or a related technical field with a strong track record of academic performance.
Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Experience with one of the following areas: Data analysis, data visualizations, or programming with languages such as such as Python, R, or Matlab.
Experience with modeling, simulation, or systems engineering tools such as Advanced Excel (VBA), Simio, or MagicDraw.
Experience developing data pipelines for analysis and modeling applications.
Experience with industry design trends and applying user interface (UI) best practices to achieve a positive user experience.
Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.
Demonstrated success while working within a team environment.
U.S. Citizenship or Permanent Residence status to access APL’s facilities and networks.

Nice To Haves

Pursuing a Master's or PhD in engineering (e.g., systems, biomedical, industrial, or human factors), behavioral science, or a related technical field with a strong track record of academic performance.
Experience with physiological monitoring, wearable devices, human performance, or biometric data.
Demonstrated interest in or experience relative to human-machine teaming challenges and applications.
Demonstrated experience or interest in applying autonomous systems to healthcare and health data.
Experience with physiological data collection, human subjects research, or animal testing.
Experience with user interface design tools such as Axure RP, Figma, or Adobe XD.

Responsibilities

Work as part of a multi-disciplinary group to investigate, evaluate, analyze, and prototype technologies and operational solutions.
Develop system concepts and technologies to mature autonomous/intelligent human-machine partnerships.
Collaborate with operational stakeholders to understand and document their needs, and translate them into well-defined requirements to facilitate analysis, modeling and simulation (M&S), and/or system design.
Support project reviews to gather feedback on analytical approaches, techniques, system design, integration, and testing methodologies.
Revise, document, and present work products based on reviews and in accordance with APL’s high quality standards.
Define and develop new and innovative ways to address operational challenges and support mission-based decision-making.