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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 4 months ago

2026 Internship – Electrical Engineer – Networked Systems & Integrated Fires

Laurel, MD

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$22.60/hr - $47.95/hr

Start in 2026

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking talented students for an internship in their Networked Systems and Integrated Fires Group to work on air and missile defense challenges. Interns will contribute to algorithm development, modeling, and analysis, while collaborating in a dynamic team environment.

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 be a part of dynamic and collaborative group culture with many opportunities for learning and growth

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringAlgorithm DevelopmentMATLABPythonSignal ProcessingMachine LearningAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

Are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, or a related field with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

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

Have good analytical skills & Can effectively communicate ideas and results

Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and ultimately obtain a Final Secret level security 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 experience using MATLAB, Python, and/or C/C++ for algorithm development, modeling and simulation

Have practical experience working with sensors and signals

Have a Final 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