2026 Internship - Electrical/Computer Engineering - Electronic Systems Engineering

Summary: Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) is seeking interns for their Electronic Systems Engineering group, dedicated to space missions. Interns will assist in the design, analysis, and testing of electronics for space flight, gaining valuable experience in complex electronic systems. Responsibilities: - Support lead engineer in the development of electronic systems. Systems may include analog and digital circuits, programmable logic (FPGA), system-on chip (SoC) and embedded software - Circuit modeling and FPGA simulation - Development of test scripts to automate and accelerate hardware test - Serve as test conductor, including environmental testing in thermal-vacuum chambers, EMI/EMC and vibration/shock - Write documentation summarizing designs and test results Required Qualifications: - Pursuing Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related disciplines - Have a minimum 3.0 GPA on a 4.0 scale - Experience designing custom electronics, including analog and digital circuits, as well as embedded systems - Familiar with scripted programming languages such as MATLAB and Python - Comfortable working in ESD-controlled labs, including probing PWAs and using test equipment - Good written and oral communication skills - Can ultimately obtain a Secret level clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation. Eligibility requirements include U.S. citizenship Preferred Qualifications: - Experience with programmable logic (FPGA) - Familiar with system-on chip and embedded C - Familiar with circuit design, layout and analysis tools Required Skills: Electrical engineering, Computer engineering, Analog circuits, Digital circuits, Embedded systems, MATLAB, Python, ESD lab practices, FPGA, System-on-chip, Embedded C, Circuit design tools, Circuit layout tools, Circuit analysis tools Internship Start Date: Start in 2026 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