Applied RF & Electromagnetics Research Engineer

Penn State University; Pennsylvania; On-site; USD 86,300 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount for employees and families

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Robust retirement plans

Job summary

Penn State University is looking for an Applied Electromagnetic/RF Research and Development Engineer to join the Spectrum and Signature Solutions team. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in RF/microwave engineering and hands-on experience with instrumentation such as network analyzers and spectrum analyzers.

This is a full-time position with responsibilities including overseeing research, conducting measurements, and leading engineering tasks. Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in engineering or science.

Qualifications

• Experience with RF/microwave instrumentation and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with MATLAB and/or Python for data analysis.
• Excellent communication and report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee sensitive research focused on applied electromagnetics.
• Conduct RF/microwave lab-based measurements.
• Facilitate relationships across the DoD and IC.

Skills

RF/microwave instrumentation

MATLAB

Python

Electromagnetic simulation tools

Interpersonal skills

Report writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

Network analyzers

Spectrum analyzers

Antenna measurement tools

Job description

Penn State University is looking for an Applied Electromagnetic/RF Research and Development Engineer to join the Spectrum and Signature Solutions team. The ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge in RF/microwave engineering and hands-on experience with instrumentation such as network analyzers and spectrum analyzers.

This is a full-time position with responsibilities including overseeing research, conducting measurements, and leading engineering tasks. Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree and relevant experience in engineering or science.