Antenna & EM Research Engineer (Part-Time)

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 34,440 - 55,104; Part time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA invites a part-time Research and Development Engineer to join the Antennas, Computational Electromagnetics, and Propagation Department. You will conduct EM and antenna analyses, modify models, and implement methods from published works as part of ARL’s hands-on research team.

Required skills include solid physics/maths grounding and familiarity with Matlab, Python, and XFdtd/CST.

Qualifications

• Fundamental physics and engineering coursework in EM and related math.
• Experience with Matlab, Python, and EM software like XFdtd or CST.

Responsibilities

• Conduct EM and antenna analyses.
• Modify and test EM propagation and antenna models.
• Implement methods from published works for EM propagation.
• Collaborate as a hands-on member of the ARL research staff.

Skills

Physics & Eng coursework

EM basics

Vector calculus

Math applications

Matlab

Python

XFdtd/CST

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/EE/Math/Physics

Tools

Matlab

Python

XFdtd/CST

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory in State College, PA invites a part-time Research and Development Engineer to join the Antennas, Computational Electromagnetics, and Propagation Department. You will conduct EM and antenna analyses, modify models, and implement methods from published works as part of ARL’s hands-on research team.

Required skills include solid physics/maths grounding and familiarity with Matlab, Python, and XFdtd/CST.