2026 BS/MS Rotational Discovery Program

About the role

We are seeking talented and highly motivated early career electrical/computer engineers to join the Discovery Program, APL’s two-year rotational program. The program offers a unique opportunity for recent graduates to gain valuable experience across multiple technical areas.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to a varied set of projects, employing and honing a wide range of skills to meet unique mission needs.
• Collaborate with technical experts to drive impact.
• Accelerate your technical and professional development through targeted training, mentorship, and hands-on experience.
• Innovate through a dedicated Innovation Challenge Project, where you’ll design and pitch a solution to a complex technical problem.

Requirements

• You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...
  • Have recently completed a B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
    • Currenty have an active security clearance.
    • Have strong technical experience, as proven through demonstrated impact in at least one internship, research experience, and/or project outside of the classroom.
    • Have demonstrated initiative that has enabled excellence in technical projects, professional experiences, and/or extracurricular activities.
    • Thrive in a collaborative team environment with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
    • Have demonstrated the ability to quickly contribute to projects in technical areas that are new to you.
    • Are interested in solving complex research, engineering, and/or analytical problems that present critical challenges to U.S. government agencies including the Department of Defense.

You'll go above and beyond our minimum requirements if you...

• Have engaged in multiple internships, research experiences, or projects outside of the classroom.
• Have leadership experience.

Qualifications

• Have recently completed a B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical or Computer Engineering.
• Currently have an active security clearance.
• Have strong technical experience, as proven through demonstrated impact in at least one internship, research experience, and/or project outside of the classroom.
• Have demonstrated initiative that has enabled excellence in technical projects, professional experiences, and/or extracurricular activities.
• Thrive in a collaborative team environment with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Have demonstrated the ability to quickly contribute to projects in technical areas that are new to you.
• Are interested in solving complex research, engineering, and/or analytical problems that present critical challenges to U.S. government agencies including the Department of Defense.

Skills

• Electrical Engineering: signal processing, telecommunications, digital engineering, control systems, RF and electromagnetics, electrical systems, instrumentation, optics and photonics.
• Computer Engineering: software engineering, hardware engineering, modeling and simulation, embedded systems.

Benefits

At APL, we celebrate our differences of perspectives and encourage creativity and bold, new ideas. Our employees enjoy generous benefits, including a robust education assistance program, unparalleled retirement contributions, and a healthy work/life balance.

Pay

Minimum Rate $85,000 Annually
Maximum Rate $165,000 Annually

Schedule

Not specified