On-Site Rad-Hard Electrical Engineer (Hill AFB, Utah)
Johns Hopkins APL · Laurel, MD · Electrical Engineering
About this role
Johns Hopkins APL is hiring a mid-level Hardware Engineer in the software engineering function based in Laurel, MD.
- Role
- Hardware Engineer
- Function
- software engineering
- Level
- mid
- Track
- Individual contributor
- Location
- Laurel, MD
- Department
- Electrical Engineering
- Posted
- May 15, 2026
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Job description
from Johns Hopkins APL careersDo you want an exciting opportunity to represent APL on-site at Hill AFB on a significant program of national importance while working directly with Sponsors, industry peers and other APL team members?
Do you have a passion for working in a fast-paced, high impact environment with a focus on rad-hard electronics?
If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.
We are seeking an electrical engineer to help evaluate the Sentinel strategic missile system. This will be an on-site position, working at Hill Air Force base alongside other on-site APL personnel, our government sponsor, other government mission partners, and the Sentinel contractor.
As an On-Site Rad-Hard Electrical Engineer...
- Your primary responsibility is to serve as part of APL’s HAFB-based team supporting the Sentinel program, enhancing APL’s ability as an organization to support our government sponsor. In doing so, you will maintain regular communications with APL’s program and project managers, line-side leaders and organizations in Laurel, and fellow members of the APL on-site technical team to increase awareness of Sentinel activities, developments, decisions, areas of concern, and opportunities where APL can help the Sentinel program.