Sustainment Information Systems Research Professor

Penn State University•University Park, IL

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory is seeking an Assistant Research Professor for its Sustainment Information Systems Department in the Applied Sustainment Technologies Division. The role supports applied research in defense applications, with an emphasis on NAVSEA environments and submarine platform support. The successful candidate will use expertise in process development, qualification, transition, and in-situ monitoring to advance sustainment technologies and information systems. The position is fully onsite in State College, Pennsylvania, and requires periodic travel to remote locations. The non-tenure faculty rank will be commensurate with education and experience. The role involves collaboration with government and industry sponsors and Penn State faculty, serving as a principal investigator, and leading and mentoring engineers. Employment requires successful completion of background checks. Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in ARL’s drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements. Applicants must be U.S. citizens. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted in certain areas.

Requirements

At least 1.5 years of professional experience in NAVSEA-related research.
Past success deploying solutions in NAVSEA applications.
Experience working with and modernizing sustainment information systems used by shipyards and Trident Refit Facilities.
Ability to collaborate with military stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate solution paths, and deliver technical capabilities.
Experience with Kubernetes, Docker, GitLab CI/CD, Helm, and supporting enterprise sustainment platforms.
Experience developing sustainment solutions for defense applications.
Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance and comply with ARL drug testing and electronic and physical monitoring requirements.

Nice To Haves

Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering or a related discipline.
Published research or technical documentation in sustainment technologies.
Ability to work with Penn State faculty.
Past success working with NAVSEA applications.
Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher; may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required.

Responsibilities

Lead and support the design, development, and deployment of processes related to advanced sustainment technologies for defense applications.
Serve as principal investigator on projects and programs related to base material technology.
Investigate and implement emerging technologies to enhance logistics, training, and sustainment systems.
Collaborate with government and industry sponsors and Penn State faculty on applied research projects.
Contribute to technical proposals, risk assessments, and cost and effort estimates for research initiatives.
Apply expertise in technology qualification and transition to sustainment challenges.
Deliver professional reports and executive-level presentations documenting findings and recommendations.
Mentor junior engineers in sustainment technology transition for NAVSEA applications.
Lead and mentor a team of engineers developing and implementing sustainment technology transition for NAVSEA applications.
Engage with sponsors and external collaborators to coordinate the development of processes and technologies.