Current Openings

If you are interested in a career at HRL, you may submit your resume online by clicking on the appropriate job link below.

Due to the large number of resumes that we receive from various sources, HRL has chosen to only accept employment inquiries submitted through our web-site. We ask that you only submit your resume for current open positions for which you meet the minimum requirements listed in the position description.

HRL is an equal opportunity employer - EOE/AA M/F/V/D




Applied Electromagnetics (AEL)

The Applied Electromagnetics Laboratory provides stimulating work opportunities in electromagnetics, photonics, RF technologies, and computational physics. We have unique capabilities for designing small or conformal antennas and integrating these technologies in vehicle systems. We’re also developing state-of-the-art optoelectronics technologies for microwave signal distribution, waveform generation and signal processing. In computational physics, we apply the world’s leading expertise in electromagnetic modeling, electronic material design, and quantum information science to design new electromagnetic and electronic materials and devices. Qualified candidates with a M.S. or Ph.D. degree are encouraged to submit their resumes.

  • Research Staff, Microwave/Millmeter Wave Antenna - 0950.01
  • Research Staff, Solid State Devices - 0950.02



Information & Systems Sciences (ISSL)

The Information & Systems Sciences Laboratory offers many rewarding opportunities for technical growth and exciting participation on the leading-edge research in wireless communications, neuromorphic computing, brain-machine interfaces, trusted computing, target recognition, and automated knowledge and content extraction. Candidates with a Ph.D. or MS degree or equivalent experience in network sciences, computational neuroscience, mathematics, robotics, machine learning and pattern recognition, computer science and engineering, and demonstrated achievement in related areas are invited to submit their resumes.

  • Research Staff, Bio-Inspired - 0921.02
  • Research Staff, Information Security - 0921.04
  • Post Doc, Research Staff, Neuro-Inspired - 0921.06
  • Post Doc, Research Staff, Computer Vision - 1021.01
  • Post Doc, Research Staff, Evolutionary Systems - 1021.02
  • Post Doc, Research Staff, Network Science - 1021.04
  • Post Doc, Research Staff, Information Security - 1021.06
  • Post Doc, Research Staff, Robotics - 1021.07



Microelectronics (MEL)

The Microelectronics Laboratory has a variety of opportunities for professional growth and high-visibility on projects developing state-of-the-art mixed-signal integrated circuits and MMICs operating at millimeter wave frequencies; heteroepitaxial III-V materials and devices (including InP, GaN, and antimonide-based semiconductors); and growing activities in electronic subsystem simulation and analog signal processing. Candidates with a Ph.D. or M.S. degree and experience in electrical engineering or other related engineering disciplines and demonstrated achievement in these areas are invited to submit their resumes.

  • Research Staff, Mixed Signal Integrated Circuits - 0931.06
  • Engineering Specialist, Semiconductor, Devices & Circuits - 0931.09
  • Research Staff, Mixed Signal Integrated Circuits - 0931.10
  • Research Staff, Compound Semiconductor, Devices and Circuits - 0931.13
  • Research Staff, GaN, Power Electronics - 1031.01
  • Research Staff, GaN, Power Electronics- 1031.04
  • Senior Research Staff Engineer, Semiconductor Physics- 1031.05
  • Development Engineer, Testing Low Noise Devices at Cryogenic Temps- 1031.06
  • Development Engineer, Semiconductor Device Fabrication- 1031.07
  • Research Staff, Microwave Technology, MMIC Designer- 1031.09
  • Development Engineer Sr, Equipment Support 1031.11



Sensors & Materials (SML)

The Sensors and Materials Laboratory offers a wide range of career opportunities working in the areas of engineered structural and active materials, energy and thermal technologies, nanotechnologies, innovative detector materials and sensors, and microelectromechanical (MEM) device design and processing. The lab possesses exceptional technical strength in applied materials science, novel chemical technologies and innovative detector design and fabrication. Our multidisciplinary staff includes worldclass scientists and engineers in materials science; mechanical, electrical, and chemical engineering; physics and chemistry. Qualified candidates with a M.S. or Ph.D. degree are encouraged to submit their resumes.

  • Research Staff, Nanoscale Materials - 0960.01
  • Manager Research Project, IR Detectors - 0960.06
  • Development Engineer, Cryogenic - 0960.08
  • Research Staff, MEMS and NEMS Devices - 1060.04
  • Development Engineer, Sensing Techologies - 1060.05
  • Development Engineer, MEMs Devices- 1060.08
  • Development Engineer, Materials Fabrication - 1060.09



Business Operations

  • Subcontracts Advisor, Government Contracting - 1043.02



Shared Services

  • Linux/Unix Administrator - 1042.01
  • Plumber Maintenance "A" Lead - 1042.03