What are the responsibilities and job description for the 2025 Internship - Hardware/Software Developer - Advanced RF Capabilities position at Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL)?
Description
Are you passionate about utilizing your electronics and software skills to tackle exciting and interesting real-world problems?
Do you love working collaboratively to take a design from to idea to fielded capability, actively engaging in all phases of development to realize an end-product that can make a real impact?
If you want to work in an exciting and collaborative environment to solve challenging problems for our nation's special operations and intelligence communities, we would love to have you join our team!
We seek talented students who can help us build groundbreaking end-to-end communication systems to address challenging national security problems. We have opportunities to pursue a variety of technical focuses including electronics circuit design, embedded software development, field-programmable gate array (FPGA) design, web development, application software engineering, antenna design, signal processing, data analytics, and more. We believe in fostering an open, collaborative work environment and have opportunities across technical domains to allow for exploration.
As an Engineering Intern in the Advanced RF Capabilities Group, you may :
- Assist in the development of portable communication devices and miniature wireless systems through printed circuit board-level circuit design, integration, and test.
- Work with a small team of software developers to design, implement, and test software solutions for embedded systems or graphical user interfaces (GUIs).
- Support evaluation, testing, and debugging 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.
Qualifications
Youll meet our minimum requirements if you :
Youll go above and beyond if you have...
Why Work at APL?
The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) brings world-class expertise to our nations most critical defense, security, space and science challenges. While we are dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies, what makes us truly outstanding is our culture. We offer a vibrant, welcoming atmosphere where you can bring your authentic self to work, continue to grow, and build strong connections with inspiring teammates.
At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work / life balance. APLs campus is located in the Baltimore-Washington metro area. Learn more about our career opportunities at http : / / www.jhuapl.edu / careers.
About Us
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information, veteran status, occupation, marital or familial status, political opinion, personal appearance, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
APL is committed to promoting an innovative environment that embraces diversity of perspectives, encourages creativity, and supports inclusion of new ideas. In doing so, we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals of all abilities, including those with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any part of the hiring process, please contact Accommodations@jhuapl.edu. Only by ensuring that everyones voice is heard are we empowered to be bold, do great things, and make the world a better place.
The referenced pay range is based on JHU APLs good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education / training and skill level with consideration for internal parity. For salaried employees scheduled to work less than 40 hours per week, annual salary will be prorated based on the number of hours worked. APL may offer bonuses or other forms of compensation per internal policy and / or contractual designation. Additional compensation may be provided in the form of a sign-on bonus, relocation benefits, locality allowance or discretionary payments for exceptional performance. APL provides eligible staff with a comprehensive benefits package including retirement plans, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, education assistance, and training and development. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.
Minimum Rate
22.60 Hourly
Maximum Rate
47.95 Hourly
Salary : $48
