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Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory · 2 months ago

2026 Internship - Engineer/Physicist/Computer Scientist -Weapon Control

Laurel, Maryland

Internship

Onsite

Intern

$22.60/hr - $47.95/hr

Start in 2026

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory is seeking an intern to join their Weapon Control Concepts Development Group. The role involves assisting in modeling and simulation analysis, identifying defensive systems gaps, and developing new system concepts to enhance U.S. defensive capabilities.

EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

You will help conduct research and development activities related to U.S. Missile Defense systems

You will assist in the development, testing, and analysis of new concepts related to weapon control systems

You will participate in implementing algorithms and design modeling and simulation components of systems

You will develop AI/ML-based concepts and technical solutions to solve challenging problems

You will apply novel data fusion and tracking concepts for object tracking and discrimination applications

You will utilize advanced programming languages to develop and test technical solutions

You will help develop prototype capabilities and work with real-world systems to transition ideas to fielded systems

You will contribute to our group to uphold core values through participation in collaborative teams and activities, as well as a dedication to continual improvement, innovation and risk-taking, and developing high quality products

Qualification

MATLABC++JavaPythonLinuxObject Oriented DesignSoftware Engineering TechniquesModelingSimulationCommunication Skills

Required

Are pursuing a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or similar degrees with a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale

Have a working knowledge of computer programming, object oriented design, and Linux

Have a working knowledge and development in MATLAB, C++ and/or Java

Have a desire to apply software engineering techniques to complex problems

Have good written and verbal communication skills

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 experience with scripting languages such as Python

Have an understanding of software development and testing

Have experience with Unix- or Windows-based systems

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