Computer Engineer - Advanced RF Capabilities

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

13h•Onsite

About The Position

This role is for a graduate engineer with a degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or computer engineering who is interested in advanced communications and sensing. The team develops end-to-end communications systems from prototype to product to address challenging national security problems. The systems integrate custom electronics, FPGAs, embedded systems, software applications, and signal processing for applications in signal intelligence, cyber operations, and specialized communications. The engineer will join a multidisciplinary team in an open, collaborative work environment to solve complex problems.

Requirements

Graduating with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, software engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, math, or related field.
Familiar with programming in C/C++, C#, Java, or Rust and scripting with MATLAB or Python
Interested in designing analog/RF and high-speed digital circuits, working with embedded systems or FPGAs, or developing software applications for these systems.
Comfortable working in small, multidisciplinary teams to design, integrate, test, and troubleshoot complex systems.
Knowledgeable of laboratory test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and vector network analyzers.
Able to acquire a Secret level security clearance by your start date. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

Develop embedded software and firmware for custom-designed and commercially available processors, system-on-chip devices, and FPGAs.
Develop software applications, graphical user interfaces, and web-based tools that enable users to configure, control, visualize, and interact with complex RF signals and systems.
Design custom hardware, including analog, RF, and high-speed digital electronics.
Develop, evaluate, and implement novel signal-processing algorithms for RF communication and signal collection.
Integrate and test hardware and software into end-to-end systems.
Participate in field evaluation of systems and applications and engage with sponsors to understand and solve tough problems.