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POSITION SPECIFICS

The Electro-Optics and Electronics (EOE) Division of the Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainment Office (MMSO) for the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking a Department Head for the Sensor Command and Control (SCC) Department. SCC provides intelligence to the Electro-Optics (EO) and Electronics systems within the Division. This includes: electronic and firmware control of directed energy and imaging systems; monitoring and safety systems; test set development, including hardware and software loop (HWIL/SIL); and user interface (UX) design through visualizations, graphical user interfaces (GUIs), and human-machine interfaces (HMIs).  This position reports to the EOE Division Head, works out of ARL’s Freeport, PA location, and may 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.

You Will:

• Provide organizational leadership to the Sensor Command & Control Department including employee management, recruitment, development, technical direction, and retention

• Serve as a principal investigator and manager on department programs, leveraging subject matter expertise in the areas of sensor hardware electronic and software integration, applying leadership and systems engineering expertise to ensure successful programs

• Execute projects involving the design and development of prototype electro-optics and electronic systems for military and intelligence community applications

• Basic and applied research in the development, integration, and evaluation of high performance EO systems and sensors, working closely with a multi-disciplinary team of engineers, scientists, industry, and government stakeholders to solve EO problems and develop solutions supporting military and IC customers

• Lead the development of proposals and projects that further our knowledge of high performance EO & electronic systems

• Develop and maintain long-term professional relationships with relevant manufacturers and system integrators, as well as with government sponsors, to ensure projects meet customer requirements and are consistent with ARL’s position of trust and contribute to the strategic mission of the EOE Division