Full-Time
Microwave Research and Development Engineer
Electromagnetic Effects and Applications
Updated on 9/13/2026
Pennsylvania State University
Land-grant university in University Park, PA
Compensation Overview
$121.7k - $231k/yr
No H1B Sponsorship
State College, PA, USA
In Person
Fully on-site in State College, Pennsylvania; occasional travel may be required.
US Citizenship, US Top Secret Clearance Required
Bachelor's
Category
 Electrical Engineering (1) |
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Required Skills
Python
MATLAB
Electromagnetics
Data Analysis
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Requirements
- Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science.
- At least 14 years of relevant experience for the Senior Professional level, or at least 5 years of relevant experience for the Advanced Professional level.
- Knowledge of RF/microwave instrumentation, including network analysis, spectrum analysis, antenna measurements, and RF materials characterization.
- Experience troubleshooting RF systems in the laboratory and in the field.
- Knowledge of radar systems and hardware.
- Proficiency with MATLAB and/or Python for instrument control and data analysis.
- Ability to write technical reports.
- Knowledge of RF/microwave engineering for ground, air, and sea-based operations.
- Experience with electromagnetic simulation tools such as CST Microwave Studio or REMCOM XFdtd.
- Established understanding and expertise in RF/microwave measurement instrumentation.
- Eligibility to obtain a government security clearance.
- U.S. citizenship.
- Willingness to participate in the ARL drug testing program and comply with applicable electronic and physical monitoring requirements.
Responsibilities
- Oversee sensitive research and development focused on applied electromagnetics as a Principal Investigator.
- Develop concepts and oversee sensitive research and development focused on applied electromagnetics.
- Provide technical knowledge in RF/microwave engineering for ground, air, and sea-based operations.
- Apply knowledge of antenna concepts, parameters, and applications.
- Contribute to solutions for the automation and control of RF instrumentation.
- Conduct RF/microwave laboratory-based and in-the-field measurements and experimentation.
- Facilitate measurements at outdoor test ranges, anechoic chambers, and EMC chambers.
- Assess and validate state-of-the-art RF systems and solutions from the Defense Industrial Base.
- Assist with field-measurement setups and test plans.
- Travel occasionally according to sponsor and program requirements.
- Develop program management plans from the technical perspective and technical documents satisfying stakeholder requirements for higher-level positions.
- Lead engineers in day-to-day tasking to accomplish programmatic deliverables and develop and present project or program status reports for higher-level positions.
- Provide technical leadership within the laboratory in RF/microwave research.
- Facilitate relationships across the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community to move technologies from fundamental research to applied solutions.
- Serve as a Trusted Agent to the government to assess and validate state-of-the-art RF systems and solutions from the Defense Industrial Base for higher-level positions.
Desired Qualifications
- An active Department of Defense Secret or higher security clearance.
Pennsylvania State University is a multi-campus, land-grant public research university whose mission spans undergraduate and graduate education, research, and public service.
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