Signal Processing Engineer Intern; REQ

Applied Physical Sciences (APS) is seeking a Signal Processing Engineering Intern for a part-time internship supporting several engineering projects and programs across our company. Successful applicants will be highly motivated, innovative, self‑starters with strong electrical, analytical, and problem solving skills, and will be enrolled in a certified degree program working towards a BS/MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering or a closely related degree.

APS works on exciting, technically challenging research & development programs where multidisciplinary teams work closely to address difficult national security needs. This position will allow applicants to collaborate with subject matter experts and make meaningful contributions to project teams and their objectives. It will give applicants exposure to all parts of the R&D process, from first‑principle analysis through to prototyping and testing of integrated systems.

This position will be responsible for supporting senior engineers with a variety of engineering tasks from design and development to assembly and testing of complex electromechanical and autonomous sensor systems. A solid foundation in MATLAB and digital signal processing methods is required, along with experience in programming of these devices (e.g., C/C++/VHDL). A basic understanding of electronic laboratory testing equipment is also required.

A successful applicant will possess good technical, problem solving, and communication skills, and they will be mentored by a professional engineer.

• Assist in the design, analysis, and engineering of advanced prototype electronic systems
• Assist in the assembly and testing of electronic systems
• Assist in running experiments, collecting and post‑processing data, and presenting results
• Assist in designing and implementing algorithms on embedded platforms
• Travel for at‑sea experiments and test events

• Knowledge of signal processing and algorithm implementation
• Experienced MATLAB user for analysis, post‑processing, and data plotting
• Knowledge of filtering, matched filtering, FFTs, digital up/down conversion, decimation/interpolation, FIR/IIR filters, encoding/decoding, and modulation/demodulation schemes
• Experience with C/C++
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite

• Familiarity with Xilinx SoCs and the Xilinx Vivado Design Suite
• Experience developing on Microcontrollers, DSPs, FPGAs, System‑on‑Chips (SoCs), System‑on‑Modules (SoMs), and/or GPUs
• Hands‑on testing and debugging of electronics in a laboratory environment

APS, a wholly owned subsidiary of the General Dynamics Corporation, offers competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and comfortable working conditions. At APS you will work in a small company environment where technical excellence is rewarded and an entrepreneurial spirit is encouraged, and you will have the chance to work directly with colleagues and customers that value innovation and creativity.

Candidates must possess or be able to obtain a DoD security clearance.

EOE:
Vet/Disability

In keeping with our commitment to Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Applied Physical Sciences invites all applicants to self‑identify pre‑offer as a protected veteran and/or an individual with a disability.