Bob Schmier

Background

About Bob Schmier

President of Alpha Omega Electromagnetics, LLC. Since cofounding AOE in 1998, I have directed AOE’s antenna design technologies and product development. I possess a vast expertise in electromagnetic modeling, RF design and diverse antenna fabrication and measurement techniques. I have developed various high-performance antenna technologies, including active phased-array antennas from L-band through Ka-band for ground, sea, air and space-based applications, special purpose body-worn antennas, embedded and smart antennas as well as some novel ultra-wide-band antenna configurations. I have vast expertise in printed antenna technology and have developed numerous proprietary broadband and polarization diverse architectures. I have positioned AOE to be a leader in next generation antenna technologies and applications such as 5G networks and space-based radar & communications systems. I currently hold 2 U.S. Patents and have been author or co-author on over 15 papers on antennas and antenna related technologies. Specialties: I have a particular expertise in printed antenna technology, and have developed numerous proprietary broadband, wide scanning and polarization diverse antenna configurations. I am responsible for AOE’s antenna and RF technology design and development programs for such customers as Boeing, Northrop Grumman, L3Harris, Cobham, BAE, Motorola, TRW, Ball Aerospace, KEYW, Jacobs, Parsons, Air Force, Space Force, Navy, Army, NRO and other U.S. Government organizations.