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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 4 months ago

2026 Graduate – Signal Processing/Communications Theory Engineer

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$85K/yr - $155K/yr

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is dedicated to solving complex challenges in defense, security, space, and science. They are seeking talented graduates to join their Networked Systems and Integrated Fires Group to conduct algorithm development, modeling, and analysis for air and missile defense systems.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Your primary responsibility will be contributing to the development of distributed air and missile defense systems

You will model, analyze, and study performance of current systems, identify opportunities for improvements, and propose and develop new algorithms and concepts

You will provide status updates, analysis results and algorithms in written reports and in presentations

You will be a part of a group with many possibilities for growth and advancement

Qualification

Signal ProcessingCommunications TheoryAlgorithm DevelopmentMATLABPythonC/C++Machine LearningData FusionAnalytical SkillsEffective Communication

Required

Have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field

Have a theoretical knowledge and coursework in some of the following: probability theory, statistics, linear algebra, algorithm design, signal processing, time-frequency analysis, communications theory, electromagnetic theory, machine learning

Have experience using MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++ for algorithm development, modeling and simulation

Have proficient analytical skills

Can effectively communicate ideas and results

Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain Secret level clearance. 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

Preferred

Have practical experience working with sensors and signals

Have a theoretical background in some of the following: adaptive signal processing, detection and estimation theory, information theory, wireless communications, data fusion, optimization theory

Have an active Secret security clearance

Benefits

Generous benefits

Robust education assistance program

Unparalleled retirement contributions

Healthy work/life balance

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

Company

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory

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.

Founded in 1942