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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 2 months ago

2026 PhD Graduate - Miniature Device Technologies Electrical and Computer Engineering

Laurel, Maryland

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$102K/yr - $228K/yr

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is dedicated to solving complex challenges and pioneering new technologies. They are seeking a PhD graduate to apply their experiences in building and prototyping robust microelectronic systems, working collaboratively to move ideas to prototypes and solve technical challenges with real impact.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Qualification

Ph.D. in Electrical EngineeringAnalog integrated circuit designRF integrated circuit designHigh-speed digital circuit designASIC technology knowledgeMicroelectronics assemblySoftware development skillsDigital signal processingPCB design toolsMulti-tasking abilityInterpersonal skillsOrganizational skills

Required

Have earned a Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer engineering, computer science or related technical field

Have experience in one or more of the following areas: Analog integrated circuit design using industry-standard ASIC design tools such as Cadence

Have experience in one or more of the following areas: Radio-frequency (RF) integrated circuit design

Have experience in one or more of the following areas: Custom, high-speed digital circuit design

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

Are willing and able to support travel if necessary

Are able to ultimately obtain TS/SCI 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 extensive knowledge in ASIC technology such as material selection, etc

Have some background in microelectronics assembly, such as chip-on-board, chip-scale packaging, chip de-packaging, and wire-bonding

Have software development skills suitable for developing automation tools, test interfaces, etc

Have familiarity with configuration management tools, bug tracking tools, and peer reviews

Have experience with digital signal processing and high-speed design

Have experience with both data path and state machine design

Have developed test benches and written verification tests

Have experience with automated testing of electronic devices

Have experience with PCB design tools (Altium or similar)

Have basic working knowledge of laboratory test equipment such as power supplies, oscilloscopes, multi-meters, spectrum analyzers, waveform generators, and vector network analyzers

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