Lead, Electromagnetic Effects & Applications Department

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 161,000 - 299,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount (75%)

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Department Head for the Electromagnetic Effects and Applications Department within the S3 Division. Lead a diverse team of engineers, scientists, and support personnel in RF and microwave system design, testing, and sponsor management for DoD and IC programs.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, budgeting, and ensuring on-time delivery, with opportunities for growth, collaboration across disciplines, and maintaining high

Qualifications

• PI, technical lead, program management or senior contributor on research efforts.
• “Record of securing and sustaining external funding in EM propagation, RF spectrum research or related fields.”

Responsibilities

• Lead department operations including strategic planning, budgeting, staffing and risk mitigation.

Skills

Principal investigator

Technical lead

Program management

External funding

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science

Master's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related

PhD in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

CST Studio Suite

Remcom EM simulation software

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Department Head for the Electromagnetic Effects and Applications Department within the S3 Division. Lead a diverse team of engineers, scientists, and support personnel in RF and microwave system design, testing, and sponsor management for DoD and IC programs.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, budgeting, and ensuring on-time delivery, with opportunities for growth, collaboration across disciplines, and maintaining high