Digital Hardware and Software Engineer Job in Baltimore 21201, Maryland US
Digital Hardware and Software Engineer
Introduction: The Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory (APL), a national leader in scientific research and development, located midway between Baltimore and Washington, DC is seeking a Digital Hardware and Software Engineer.
Job Summary: Develop digital hardware and software to implement novel algorithms and applications in support of advanced radar, electronic warfare, and communications systems development programs.
Duties: Development and implementation of advanced FPGA applications in VHDL and Verilog. Development and implementation of embedded software to support real-time and non-real-time applications.
Investigate and implement novel high-performance algorithms in hardware and software in the advance radar, communications, and electronic warfare application domains.
Note: This job summary and listing of duties is for the purpose of describing the position and its essential functions at time of hire and may change over time.
Required Qualifications: BS with two or more years of experience or MS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent. Experience with FPGA application development utilizing VHDL or Verilog. Experience with modern software development languages (C, C++, or Java) and development environments. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Demonstrated excellent interpersonal skills, ability to work independently, and demonstrated ability to work as part of a team.
Desired Qualifications: MS in Electrical engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or equivalent, with three or more years experience. Knowledge of state-of-the-art digital signal processing techniques and algorithms. Experience with Linux or Windows system administration and configuration. Familiarity with high performance computing including distributed clisters, GPU?s and real-time computation. Some background in RF, advanced radar, communication, and/or electronic warfare systems applications.
Special Working Conditions: None
Security: Applicant selected will be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Eligibility requirements include US citizenship.
Benefits: APL offers a comprehensive benefits package including a liberal vacation plan, a matching retirement program, significant educational assistance, a scholarship tuition program for staff with dependents, and competitive salaries commensurate with skills and experience. For more information about our organization, please visit our web site at www.jhuapl.edu .
Equal Employment Opportunity: Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that complies with Title IX of the Education Amendments Acts of 1972, as well as other applicable laws, and values diversity in its workforce.
