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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 2 months ago

2026 Graduate - Electrical or Computer Engineer - Miniature Device Technologies

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 an Electrical or Computer Engineer to assist in the development of miniature wireless systems, contribute to design and testing of low power ASICs, and support evaluation of prototype devices.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Assist in the development of miniature wireless systems through contributions to the design, implementation and test of low power ASICs, embedded software applications, and board-level integration

Support evaluation of prototype devices and systems through laboratory testing

Develop and execute test plans to verify system performance

Identify and resolve challenging issues through active debugging

Participate in field evaluation of applications

Rapidly modify relevant subsystem according to test results and also in response to evolving technical and operational requirements

Document work in formal technical reports and informal memoranda

Present work to sponsors and the technical community

Qualification

Analog/Digital ASICEmbedded softwarePCB designRF systemsC/C++ codingDigital logic designDigital signal processingPython scriptingMulti-taskingInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Have earned a Bachelor's degree or higher in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Math, or a similar major

Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, and demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively as part of a multi-organizational team

Have good organizational skills and an ability to multi-task

Have hands‑on experience with lab equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, etc)

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Analog/Digital ASIC (verification, layout, mixed-signal simulation, backend, design)

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: PCBs (component selection, schematic, layout, board level integration, test)

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: RF systems (antennas, impedance matching, characterization, test)

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Coding in real-time embedded systems (C/C++)

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Digital logic design using hardware description languages (Verilog, VHDL)

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Digital signal processing

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Writing scripts for automated tests (Python, LabView, MATLAB)

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Creating test benches and written verification tests

Are willing and able to support travel if necessary

Are able to 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 a Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Math, or a similar major

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: ASIC design software from Cadence, Synopsys, Siemens

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Circuit or electromagnetic design software such as SPICE, ADS, Microwave Office, and HFSS

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Printed circuit board schematic & layout using tools such as Altium, Eagle, KiCAD, or Mentor

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Highly integrated low size, weight, and power (SWaP) devices

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: FPGA-based implementation of signal processing algorithms for resource-constrained embedded systems

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Software-defined radio architectures and commercial transceiver chip interfaces

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Characterizing RF circuits using lab equipment like spectrum analyzers, signal generators, and/or network analyzers

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Writing drivers for the following protocols: RS‑232, SPI, CAN, I²C, UART, Ethernet, USB

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Common IOT communication frameworks LoRa, Bluetooth Classic or Low Energy, 802.11 family

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Memory safe languages like Rust on embedded platforms

Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following areas: Embedded Linux using toolchains like Yocto, Buildroot, or PetaLinux

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