Strategic RF Engineer – Travel & Field Testing

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University; University Park (FL); On-site; USD 92,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking analytical RF engineers to join the Strategic Systems Operation Division in State College, PA. This on-site role includes occasional hybrid options and travel to sponsor locations, with potential two-week trips.

The positions involve researching, designing, developing, integrating, and testing advanced wireless RF systems, with DoD SkillBridge eligibility for transitioning military members.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated mastery in RF engineering with hands-on project experience.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and optimize RF systems.
• Experience with RF design, testing, and measurement in diverse environments.
• Familiarity with analog/digital conversion and RF-software interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Apply RF expertise to research, design, develop, integrate, and test wireless systems.
• Collaborate with sponsors, PI, and engineers to meet program milestones.
• Deliver program updates at Fleet-level meetings and reviews.
• Support field tests and exercise participation for prototype transitions.
• Balance detailed analysis with big-picture program goals.

Skills

RF systems analysis

Troubleshooting RF

RF circuit design

Electromagnetic fundamentals

Link budget theory

Analog to digital conversions

Nyquist concepts

Software radio architectures

RF simulation tools

PCB design for RF

Phased arrays

Antenna theory

Systems debugging

Field testing

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Big-picture thinking

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Master’s or PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CST

XFdtd

ADS

Genesis

Spice

Job description

Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State is seeking analytical RF engineers to join the Strategic Systems Operation Division in State College, PA. This on-site role includes occasional hybrid options and travel to sponsor locations, with potential two-week trips.

The positions involve researching, designing, developing, integrating, and testing advanced wireless RF systems, with DoD SkillBridge eligibility for transitioning military members.