Electromagnetic Effects & Applications Department Head (Faculty)
Core
Lead the Electromagnetic Effects & Applications Department at Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory, directing research engineers and scientists in architecture, design, integration, and testing of RF and Microwave systems for DoD and Intelligence Community sponsors.
Role type
Department Head (Faculty) / Senior Research & Development Leader
Builds
RF and Microwave systems, medium-to-high-power RF emitters, waveform designs, and propagation analysis solutions
Domain
Defense & Intelligence Community; Electromagnetics, RF/Microwave Engineering, Spectrum Management
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Program management, external funding acquisition, 3D EM analysis software expertise, system integration, strategic planning, budgeting, team leadership
Preferred skills
PhD in Electrical Engineering or Applied Physics, MBA, military or government research experience, security framework design
Technologies
CST Studio Suite, Remcom EM simulation software
Responsibilities
Manage daily team activities including hiring, training, and performance evaluations; lead department operations including strategic planning and risk mitigation; execute sponsored research and development; oversee proposal development; ensure technical excellence and on-time delivery
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with management responsibilities