Part-Time Antennas & Electromagnetics Research Engineer

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 55,104 - 82,656; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University ARL in State College, PA, seeks a part-time Research and Development Engineer in the Antennas, Computational Electromagnetics, and Propagation Department. You will conduct EM and antenna analyses and test propagation models as part of a hands-on research team.

This on-site role requires fundamentals in electromagnetics, vector calculus, and engineering coursework, with familiarity in Matlab, Python, and XFdtd/CST.

Qualifications

• Sufficient physics, mathematics, and/or engineering coursework covering basic electromagnetics, vector calculus, and applications.
• Familiarity with Matlab, Python, and XFdtd/CST tools.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field preferred.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Electromagnetics basics

Vector calculus

Engineering fundamentals

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics or Physics

Tools

Matlab

Python

XFdtd/CST

Job description

Penn State University ARL in State College, PA, seeks a part-time Research and Development Engineer in the Antennas, Computational Electromagnetics, and Propagation Department. You will conduct EM and antenna analyses and test propagation models as part of a hands-on research team.

This on-site role requires fundamentals in electromagnetics, vector calculus, and engineering coursework, with familiarity in Matlab, Python, and XFdtd/CST.