2027 Graduate - RF Engineer -Threat Modeling

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a graduate RF Engineer focused on threat modeling, joining a multidisciplinary team that develops, models, builds, and tests advanced technologies to solve challenging defense problems. The work involves RF engineering, electronic warfare (EW), radar, high-power microwave (HPM), modeling and simulation, hardware development, experimentation, and systems engineering. The engineer will collaborate with experienced professionals to understand complex systems and develop new ways to protect the United States, its military, and allies from emerging air and missile threats. Opportunities include learning from experts and taking ownership of engineering problems. The role involves predicting RF system performance through modeling, designing/testing hardware, developing waveforms, analyzing experimental data, and integrating new technologies into larger defense systems. The ideal candidate possesses strong engineering fundamentals, intellectual curiosity, and a drive for continuous learning, with the company providing specialized knowledge development. The team fosters an environment of collaboration, curiosity, and commitment to its mission, guided by values of Courageous Curiosity, Enthusiastic Empathy, and Inspired Improvement.

Requirements

Have, or will soon complete, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Applied Math, Physics, or a related technical field
Have experience programming in a language such as MATLAB, Python, C, C++, Java, or similar
Have a strong foundation in engineering, mathematics, physics, or related technical concepts
Enjoy solving analytical problems and figuring out how complex systems work
Are curious and motivated to learn technical areas that may be new to you
Can communicate technical ideas and results effectively
Enjoy working collaboratively with engineers and scientists from different backgrounds
Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance.
Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship

Nice To Haves

Have coursework, research, internship, capstone, or project experience involving RF systems, electromagnetics, antennas, radar, signal propagation, communications, electronics, or related areas
Have designed, built, modeled, or tested RF circuits, antennas, amplifiers, electronics, or other hardware
Have experience designing and conducting experiments, controlling laboratory instruments, collecting data, or automating testing
Have used RF, microwave, or electromagnetic modeling and simulation tools such as ADS, HFSS, or similar tools
Have experience with schematic capture or board-layout tools such as Altium or similar software
Have experience with mechanical CAD tools such as SOLIDWORKS, AutoCAD, or similar software
Have academic, research, internship, or professional exposure to radar, electronic warfare (EW), high-power microwave (HPM) or related technologies
Currently hold, or are able to obtain, a Top Secret or TS/SCI level security clearance

Responsibilities

Perform RF system analysis, including link budgets, propagation effects, and system performance assessments
Use modeling, simulation, experimentation, and data analysis to understand how RF and other advanced technologies perform in realistic environments
Propose, analyze, and test new RF concepts, including novel waveforms, hardware designs, antennas, and system architectures
Design and conduct laboratory experiments, collect and analyze data, and use the results to improve system concepts
Develop software and analysis tools to model RF systems, automate testing, control laboratory equipment, or analyze experimental data
Work alongside systems engineers, sensor experts, software developers, physicists, and other specialists to understand how technologies work together as part of a larger system
Contribute to end-to-end mission modeling, technical concept development, requirements definition, and system testing
Design, simulate, build, and test analog and RF circuits, amplifiers, antennas, and other hardware
Communicate analysis, results, and recommendations to teammates, technical leaders, and the government