RF Metasurface Research Scientist: Prototyping & Testing

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory; Laurel (MD); On-site; USD 105,000 - 290,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Education assistance and training

Job summary

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an RF Researcher to lead the design, prototyping, and fabrication of metasurfaces and intelligent RF structures. You will contribute to measurements in anechoic chambers, develop testbeds, analyze data, and propose refinements as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will work on computational modeling and experimental validation, advancing ideas from simulation to real-world transitioned technologies within a collaborative,

Qualifications

• Holds a PhD in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
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Responsibilities

• As an RF Researcher, design, prototype, and fabricate novel metasurfaces and intelligent structures for RF field manipulation.
• Participate in anechoic chamber measurements and devise RF testbeds to characterize prototype performance.
• Collaborate with physicists, engineers, and fabrication technicians to translate research into practical technologies.

Skills

Metasurfaces expertise

CEM tools proficiency

MATLAB/Python programming

RF hardware setup & testing

Education

PhD in Electrical Engineering or Physics

Tools

CST

HFSS

COMSOL

Vector Network Analyzers (VNA)

Spectrum Analyzers

Oscilloscopes

Job description

The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (APL) seeks an RF Researcher to lead the design, prototyping, and fabrication of metasurfaces and intelligent RF structures. You will contribute to measurements in anechoic chambers, develop testbeds, analyze data, and propose refinements as part of a multidisciplinary team.

You will work on computational modeling and experimental validation, advancing ideas from simulation to real-world transitioned technologies within a collaborative,