Division Head Systems Engineering & Rapid Prototyping (FACULTY)

Penn State University-posted 3 months ago

Full-time • Senior

Hybrid • University Park, PA

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We are searching for division head for the Systems Engineering and Rapid Prototyping (SERP) Division of the Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainment Office (MMSO) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). This position may be filled as either a Research and Development Engineer or a non-tenure Research Faculty. The mission of the SERP Division is to provide full spectrum support for the research, evaluation, development, rapid prototyping, manufacturing, fielding, and testing of complex systems which support the warfighter and our nation's defense. The SERP Division is comprised of five departments: Agile Systems Engineering (ASE); Specialized Hardware & Rapid Prototyping (SHARP); Intelligent Manufacturing & Operations Engineering (IMOE); Uncrewed Systems (UxS); and Embedded Systems (ES). These departments support the mission of SERP by executing the research, design and application of engineering development and manufacturing methodologies supporting the strategic advancement of warfighter capability at the speed of relevance. This position will be filled as either a Research and Development Engineer or a non-tenure Research Faculty. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

Work closely with the Office leadership team to build and maintain trusted relationships with key sponsors and stakeholders, ensure the delivery of superior research deliverables to our sponsors, and develop and execute strategic initiatives
Lead a group of engineers, scientists, and support staff that are engaged in the systems engineering, design, development and production of complex engineering systems
Lead in the development of proposals and projects that further our knowledge and expertise in the development and production of complex systems
Provide project updates to sponsors and stakeholders, and lead in development of new business for potential sponsors
Collaborate with engineers in technical areas across ARL
Oversee the planning, staffing, and execution of programs to ensure all divisional staff and faculty are appropriately and sufficiently tasked at all times
Recruit, retain, and define performance expectations of departments heads and all division staff and faculty
Evaluate professional growth through performance reviews

All aspects of leading individual and portfolios of research projects including developing technical concepts, writing winning proposals, staffing the project, conducting the research, managing budgets, and delivering high quality results
All aspects of leading a research organization, including planning and managing labor across projects, managing research budgets, presenting division capabilities to sponsors, and hiring, coaching and mentoring employees
Superior writing and presentation skills
Demonstrated success leading a team of engineers/scientists, and collaborating with large teams on multi-organization, multi-disciplinary projects
Active SECRET government security clearance, ability to obtain TS/SCI

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Robust retirement plans
Generous 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children

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