Head of Electromagnetic Effects & Applications

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Department Head for the Electromagnetic Effects and Applications Department within the S3 Division in State College, PA. The role leads research engineers and support staff in RF/ microwave systems for DoD/IC sponsors, and guides strategic planning, budgeting, and program development.

The selected candidate will oversee technical execution, cost control, and on-time delivery while fostering collaboration across

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in an engineering or science discipline is minimally required.
• Experience leading research/engineering teams and securing external funding.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily activities of the team including hiring, training, mentoring, task assignment, and coaching.

Skills

PI/Tech Lead

Program Management

Senior Contributor

External Funding

RF Propagation Modeling

3D EM Analysis Software

Team Leadership

Communication with Sponsors

Education

Master’s degree in Engineering/Science

PhD in EE (preferred)

MBA with EE focus (preferred)

Tools

CST Studio Suite

Remcom EM software

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Department Head for the Electromagnetic Effects and Applications Department within the S3 Division in State College, PA. The role leads research engineers and support staff in RF/ microwave systems for DoD/IC sponsors, and guides strategic planning, budgeting, and program development.

The selected candidate will oversee technical execution, cost control, and on-time delivery while fostering collaboration across