2027 Internship - Engineering/Science - Signals Exploitation Systems

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This internship focuses on the development of electromagnetic sensors to support special operations and intelligence communities. The role involves designing, building, and testing systems with immediate real-world applications. Interns will work in the Signals Exploitation Systems Group and may support the development of new algorithmic possibilities, assist in the development of portable communication devices and miniature wireless systems, design, implement, and test software solutions for advanced RF exploitation and communication applications, support evaluation, testing, and debugging of prototype and deliverable devices, and contribute to design reviews, system integration, technical reports, and presentations.

Requirements

Pursuing a Bachelors, Masters or PhD in fields related to Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Electromagnetics or Physics.
Minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Experience developing applications using at least one of the following: C, C++, C#, Java, Python, Matlab.
Passionate about and capable of learning new technologies and test methods.
Able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Experience with or knowledge of RF hardware design and related test equipment.
Knowledge of RF waveform analysis.
Knowledge of Digital Signal processing.
Experience with FPGA design.
Exposure to Web/Android development.
Willingness to work on quick-reaction projects with a short turn-around time.

Responsibilities

Support the development of new algorithmic possibilities by assisting in the brainstorming, prototyping, implementation, and/or optimization.
Assist in the development of portable communication devices and miniature wireless systems through board-level circuit design and integration of analog/RF and high-speed digital components, commercially available chipsets, and embedded processors.
Work with a small team of developers to design, implement, and test software solutions for advanced RF exploitation and communication applications.
Support evaluation, testing, and debugging of prototype and deliverable devices through lab and field testing.
Contribute to design reviews, system integration, technical reports and informal memoranda, and presentation of work to sponsors and the technical community.