Lucas Kunz (MS 04) was recently recognized by IEEE as the first runner up for the 2008 New Face of Engineering, a prestigious recognition of junior engineers who are making a significant impact early in their career. Lukas is a senior multi-disciplined engineer in the RF Signal Processing Department at Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, Arizona, and focuses on algorithm development for air-to-ground radar applications. He has been involved in conceptual design, development, and demonstration of advanced sensor technologies to help protect American troops in battlefield environments.