About this role

Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a mid-level Systems Engineer in the operations function based in Laurel, MD. The posting calls out experience with TypeScript, C, Data Structures, Embedded Systems and roughly 3+ years of relevant work. Listed education preference: a bachelor's degree or equivalent.

Role: Systems Engineer
Function: operations
Level: mid
Track: Individual contributor
Location: Laurel, MD
Experience: 3+ years
Education: Bachelor's degree
Visa: Not sponsored
Department: Reverse Engineering
Posted: Jul 10, 2025

AI Summary

Reverse engineer wireless RF systems by analyzing software, firmware, and hardware to understand communication behavior. Develop signal processing prototypes, modify device firmware, and operationalize code through testing and integration. Requires 3+ years embedded systems programming in C/C++/assembly, protocol reverse engineering expertise, and digital signal processing skills.

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Job description

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Description

Are you interested in applying your signal processing experience to reverse engineer systems that communicate wirelessly?

Do you love working on a multi-disciplinary set of problems and delivering new capabilities that are deployed in the real world?

If so, we want you to join our group of offensive cyber experts! We seek tenacious self-starters who will develop their technical skills in service of inventive capabilities and novel RF solutions. We work in a dynamic, mission driven environment that has real world impact. Our work environment offers many opportunities for collaboration, and in our culture, we celebrate curiosity.

As a Reverse Engineer for RF Systems, you will...

Reverse engineer the software, firmware, and hardware that comprise target systems for understanding wireless behavior
Develop prototypes of novel signal processing approaches
Work in teams to modify device firmware and software to communicate in alternative ways
Operationalize developed code by thoroughly testing, documenting, and integrating with sponsor systems
Propose promising ideas for internal and external funding opportunities
Share and enhance knowledge by clearly articulating ideas through papers and presentations to government decision makers, team members, and senior management

Qualifications

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

Possess a Bachelor's in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or other degree relevant to the duties as described above

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