Modeling & Simulation Engineer (Internship or PT)
Core
Build coupled electromagnetic–plasma models of plasma chambers, antennas, and enclosures to enable breakthrough communications hardware for defense and aerospace.
Role type
Modeling & Simulation Engineer (Electromagnetics & Plasma Physics)
Builds
Plasma-enabled antennas and next-generation communications hardware
Domain
National security, defense, aerospace, RF engineering, plasma physics
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Finite Element Modeling (FEM), electromagnetics, plasma physics, RF engineering, numerical methods, trade studies, model-to-test correlation, uncertainty quantification
Preferred skills
COMSOL Multiphysics Plasma Module, low-temperature RF glow discharge physics, S-parameters, impedance matching, vector network analyzer operation
Technologies
COMSOL Multiphysics, FEM solvers, RF test equipment (VNA, spectrum analyzer, oscilloscope)
Responsibilities
Build coupled electromagnetic–plasma models of plasma chambers and antennas; run frequency-domain and time-domain analyses to map fields and losses; plan parameter sweeps and trade studies across geometry and plasma properties; compare simulation predictions against bench measurements of S-parameters and radiation patterns; conduct post-test analysis and root-cause investigations when hardware diverges from predictions; deliver technical notes and design-review material to inform architecture choices.
Seniority
Internship or Part-time
