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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 3 months ago

Cryogenics Engineer

Laurel, MD

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$85K/yr - $180K/yr

1+ years exp

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking passionate individuals to join their Physics Group as Cryogenics Engineers. The role involves supporting existing programs, conducting independent research, and collaborating with a team to develop innovative cryogenic technologies.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support existing programs through day-to-day operations of various systems and experiments

Supply high-quality ideas and insights on both existing and future problems, leading to novel solutions applicable to APL's mission and sponsor needs

Perform creative, independent research characterizing thermal, magnetic, and electrical properties of materials in dry 1K, 4K and dilution refrigerator systems

Collaborate with a team of physicists, electrical engineers, materials scientists, and fabrication technicians to design experiments, process data, and present findings

Be encouraged to fill leadership roles on existing projects, and to propose new research directions for APL's sponsors

Qualification

Cryogenic systemsCharacterizing materialsExperimental designThermal properties measurementElectrical properties measurementInterdisciplinary teamworkResearch skillsCollaborationLeadership

Required

Possess a Bachelor's Degree or higher in physics, engineering or a closely related field (e.g., materials science, applied physics)

Have 1+ year experience with cryogenic systems or in characterizing materials or systems at cryogenic temperatures

Have a strong desire to work in a highly collaborative, interdisciplinary, applied science environment

Are able to obtain an Interim Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain a TS/SCI w/ Polygraph security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and need to meet the requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship

Preferred

Have a Master's degree or higher in engineering, physics, or a closely related field

Have experience measuring thermal and electrical properties of materials at cryogenic temperatures

Have experience designing and troubleshooting experimental setups in cryogenic systems

Have extensive experience operating millikelvin test systems

Have an active TS/SCI w/ Polygraph security clearance

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

Laurel, Maryland, USA

5001-10000 employees