Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

2027 Graduate - Wireless Communications Engineer - Wireless Cyber Capabilities

Telecommunications & Hardware
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering or related field
  • Knowledge of signals & systems or wireless communication concepts
  • Proficiency in software design patterns (Python, C/C++, VHDL/Verilog, MATLAB)
  • Ability to obtain Interim Top Secret security clearance
  • Eligibility for classified information access (U.S. citizenship required)
  • Familiarity with wireless communication protocols (Wi-Fi, 4G-LTE, 5G, SATCOM)

Responsibilities

  • Leverage wireless communications expertise and software-defined radios to control communications environments
  • Collaborate with engineers and software developers on technology solutions
  • Explore various projects to identify personal technical interests
  • Contribute to cutting-edge research addressing critical government challenges
  • Enhance military and intelligence capabilities through innovative wireless solutions

Benefits

  • Exposure to advanced wireless technologies
  • Collaborative work environment with diverse teams
  • Opportunity to explore various technical focus areas
  • Contributions to meaningful national security projects
  • Potential for professional growth in emerging technology fields
Full Job Description
Description

Do you want to become an expert in wireless communications?

Are you passionate about learning about the latest wireless technologies?

If you are graduating with a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering and want to work in wireless communications, we'd love to have you join our team!

We are seeking to develop engineers to help us give our nation a significant advantage by controlling the wireless communications environment. Our Wireless Cyber Capabilities team focuses on providing the U.S. military and intelligence communities with operational advantages by leveraging software-defined radios, commercial cellular equipment, and machine learning to develop advanced capabilities for research and operational prototypes. To learn more about our work, click here.

Our engineers apply cutting-edge research to some of the government's most critical challenges in the following research areas:
  • Signals Intelligence
  • Wireless Cyber Access
  • Wireless Cybersecurity

As a member of our team, you will...
  • Be part of a team that leverages wireless communications expertise, software defined radios (SDR), and radio frequency machine learning (RFML) to own the communications environment.
  • Collaborate with a broad team of wireless communications engineers and software developers to implement wireless communication technology solutions.
  • Be exposed to a variety of projects and encouraged to explore what technical focus areas interest you.


Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
  • Have a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related technical degree
  • Are skilled in and/or have knowledge of signals & systems or wireless communication concepts
  • Are skilled in and/or have knowledge of software design patterns in a language such as Python, C/C++, VHDL/Verilog, or MATLAB, etc.
  • Are able to obtain Interim Top Secret level security clearance by your start date and can ultimately obtain Top 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.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...
  • Are skilled in and/or have knowledge of wireless communication protocols or systems such as Wi-Fi, Cellular (4G-LTE / 5G-NewRadio / NextG), or SATCOM
  • Are skilled in and/or have knowledge of digital signal processing (DSP) such as Fourier analysis and filtering
  • Are skilled in and/or have knowledge of software defined radio (SDR) frameworks such as GNU Radio
  • Are skilled in and/or have knowledge of machine learning (ML) including frameworks such as PyTorch, TensorFlow


Minimum Rate

$85,000 Annually

Maximum Rate

$165,000 Annually

About Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is a research and development organization that provides solutions to national security and scientific challenges. The laboratory was founded in 1942 and is located in Laurel, Maryland. APL is a division of the Johns Hopkins University and is a not-for-profit organization. The laboratory has expertise in a variety of areas, including space exploration, national security, and healthcare.
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