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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

www.jhuapl.edu

6 Jobs

7,696 Employees

About the Company

The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a not-for-profit university-affiliated research center (UARC) that provides solutions to complex national security and scientific challenges with technical expertise and prototyping, research and development, and analysis.

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2026 Internship - Decision Systems Intern
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Job title: 2026 Internship – Decision Systems Intern Role Summary: Internship focused on engineering and prototyping analytic systems that support national health and security decision‑making. Works within a multidisciplinary team to develop, test, and automate data workflows that inform operational readiness. Expections: - U.S. citizenship required. - Minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale). - Active pursuit of a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or closely related field. - Self‑motivated, proactive, intellectually curious, and able to learn collaboratively. Key Responsibilities: - Design, prototype, and refine algorithms and software modules that influence national decision processes. - Build and operationalize analytic pipelines to deliver situational awareness. - Process and analyze large datasets to meet critical operational objectives. - Automate repetitive analysis tasks and streamline workflows. - Document technical specifications and maintain clear communication with team members. Required Skills: - Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python, MATLAB, R, Java, C, or C++). - Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities. - Experience with data manipulation, algorithm design, and software development life cycles. - Excellent written and oral communication, organizational, and interpersonal skills. Required Education & Certifications: - Current enrollment toward a Bachelor’s, Master’s, or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Mathematics, Software Engineering, or a related discipline. - Minimum 3.0 GPA (4.0 scale). - U.S. citizenship (required to access facilities and networks).
Laurel, United states
On site
Fresher
01-10-2025
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2026 Internship - Cybersecurity Software Developer
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Laurel, United states
On site
02-10-2025
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Radar System Engineer
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**Job Title:** Radar System Engineer **Role Summary:** Design, analyze, and field advanced radar, EO/IR, and electronic warfare systems for surface navy and land‑based missile defense networks. Conduct real‑time data analysis, model and simulate sensor performance, develop signal processing and machine learning algorithms, and troubleshoot operational issues in collaborative, multidisciplinary teams. **Expectations:** - Obtain U.S. citizenship and achieve an Interim Secret clearance, progressing to a Secret clearance. - Travel up to 5 % of the time. - Collaborate effectively with engineers, developers, and physicists to meet mission requirements. **Key Responsibilities:** - Apply physics‑based modeling and simulation to evaluate sensor system performance under realistic threat scenarios. - Analyze live tactical data, identify problems, and provide solutions that enhance mission effectiveness. - Develop and validate novel signal‑processing and machine‑learning algorithms for large data sets. - Partner with teams to integrate radar, EO/IR, and electronic warfare components into combat systems. - Investigate emergent phenomena affecting radar/communications performance and propose mitigation strategies. **Required Skills:** - Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related discipline; some radar or sensor‑systems experience. - Strong understanding of radar principles and physics‑based phenomena impacting radar and communications. - Proficiency in data analysis, modeling & simulation, and machine‑learning tools. - Excellent written and verbal communication skills. - Ability to work collaboratively in cross‑functional teams. **Required Education & Certifications:** - BS in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent technical field. - U.S. citizenship with eligibility for a Secret level security clearance. **Desired (above‑minimum) qualifications:** - MS or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or equivalent. - ≥ 3 years of relevant experience with advanced DoD sensors and combat systems. - Experience leading technical teams.
Laurel, United states
On site
Junior
03-11-2025
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Flight Systems Engineer
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**Job Title**: Flight Systems Engineer **Role Summary** Design, develop, and evaluate digital engineering frameworks for accuracy assessments of next‑generation strategic weapon systems, applying model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) and statistical analysis to support subsystem requirements and verification. **Expectations** - Obtain an Interim Secret clearance by start and qualify for a Top Secret clearance. - Contribute to cross‑functional teams and engage with sponsors and other stakeholders. - Demonstrate strong initiative and flexibility across varied assignments. **Key Responsibilities** - Lead development of accuracy requirements and verification procedures for advanced missile systems. - Build and maintain MBSE digital engineering models within a collaborative environment. - Perform system‑level evaluations using statistical and mathematical techniques. - Conduct architectural trade studies and assist in early concept development. - Provide expertise in requirement development, functional analysis, and system allocation. - Serve as subject‑matter expert on current and future strategic weapon system digital engineering initiatives. **Required Skills** - Systems engineering for complex, defense‑grade systems. - Model‑based systems engineering (MBSE) proficiency. - Strong verbal & written communication and critical thinking. - Ability to develop and analyze requirements, functional blocks, and trade studies. - Basic experience with C+, MATLAB, or Python programming. - Familiarity with version control and documentation tools. **Required Education & Certifications** - Bachelor’s degree in physics, applied mathematics, engineering, or a related technical discipline. - U.S. citizenship required; eligibility for classified information access and security clearance. *(Optional advanced qualifications enhance candidacy but are not mandatory)* - Graduate degree (MS/PhD) in a related field. - 5+ years in systems engineering; experience in strategic deterrence domain. - Advanced programming and MBSE tool experience (MagicDraw, DOORS). - Statistical modeling or maximum likelihood estimation expertise. ---
Laurel, United states
On site
Mid level
03-11-2025
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