An electronics engineer, Kate Remley joined the Radio Frequency Division of The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 1999. Since 2003, she has been the leader of the Metrology for Wireless Systems Project, which develops ways to measure complex telecommunication signals used by industry, public-safety workers, and the government. Remley's research and contributions to standards development improve the reliability and interactivity of wireless communications, which helps save lives in emergencies, and helps the wireless industry develop better and more economical products. Remley has a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering. She is a recipient of the Department of Commerce Silver Medal.