Pulsed Power RF Systems Engineer – Flexible Schedule

University of Missouri-Kansas City; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is hiring a Pulsed Power Engineer for its MIDE RF Systems team. The role focuses on high-power electromagnetic generation, solid-state switching, pulse forming networks, and antenna design for defense and energy challenges.

A Secret-level clearance is preferred, with strong hands-on experience in system-level testing. The position entails collaboration across cross-functional teams, mentoring, and publication-quality documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Security clearance at Secret level or higher is required.
• Preferred: Master/PhD with 3+ years RF engineering experience and leadership background.

Responsibilities

• Support RF Systems Team on R&D projects and develop technologies.
• Design, model, simulate, and test pulsed power, RF, and directed energy components.
• Oversee system testing and integration; mentor students and staff where applicable.
• Document technical findings and briefing materials.

Skills

Pulsed power

RF engineering

Antenna design

High power systems

Electromagnetics

Power electronics

Simulation tools

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering

PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CST

ANSYS HFSS

FEKO

COMSOL

3DS-Antenna Magnus

SolidWorks

Altium

LTspice

Job description

University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC) is hiring a Pulsed Power Engineer for its MIDE RF Systems team. The role focuses on high-power electromagnetic generation, solid-state switching, pulse forming networks, and antenna design for defense and energy challenges.

A Secret-level clearance is preferred, with strong hands-on experience in system-level testing. The position entails collaboration across cross-functional teams, mentoring, and publication-quality documentation.