Quantum & Multiphysics Sensor R&D Engineer

Penn State University; University Park (TX); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount 75%

Retirement plans

Generous paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Research and Development Engineer for the Quantum Research Department. The role involves numerical simulations (primarily CST electromagnetics), literature reviews, and assessments of sensor technologies to support DoD sponsors.

On-site in State College, PA with potential hybrid arrangements, supporting national security missions. Responsibilities include data processing scripts, reporting, and occasional hands-on optics

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science required.
• Experience in writing white papers or technical reports is valued.
• Ability to perform broad research and summarize findings.

Responsibilities

• Use CST or similar to perform electromagnetic and multi-physics simulations.
• Assess topics of interest for government sponsors and summarize findings.
• Explore topics across different physics domains, including optics when needed.
• Conduct hands-on experimental work in optics when required.
• Write scripts to generate plots and process data; create reports or slides.

Skills

Numerical simulation software

Electromagnetics

White papers

Broad research

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Engineering or Science

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Research and Development Engineer for the Quantum Research Department. The role involves numerical simulations (primarily CST electromagnetics), literature reviews, and assessments of sensor technologies to support DoD sponsors.

On-site in State College, PA with potential hybrid arrangements, supporting national security missions. Responsibilities include data processing scripts, reporting, and occasional hands-on optics