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POSITION SPECIFICS​

We are seeking a Department Head for the Applied Electromagnetics and Signature Management (AESM) Department to join the Spectrum and Signatures Solutions Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State.   You will direct a team of engineers in designing test and evaluation procedures, developing prototypes, and implementing lab-based and outdoor testing of systems for multiple DoD and IC sponsors.  Technologies include radio-frequency (RF) test system development, electromagnetic interference (EMI) test and troubleshooting, electromagnetic (EM) materials characterization, and radar-system testing.  You will report directly to the Spectrum and Signatures Solutions Division Head and be responsible for managing the division’s research engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel. This position works out of ARL’s University Park, PA location and is not eligible for remote work. This position can be filled as 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:

• Act as a trusted agent to government sponsors
• Manage the daily technical activities of approximately 5-10 Research and Development Engineers, as well as performing their associated hiring, training, mentoring, tasking, and performance review process
• Lead Department operations including strategic planning, budgeting, staffing, facilities challenges, proposal development, and risk mitigation to ensure growth is both sustainable and aligned
• Communicate frequently with sponsors and associate contractors
• Lead the technical execution of research, development, prototyping, and implementation of systems for a wide range of customers in the DoD and IC 
• Direct technical excellence, cost control, and on time delivery of work 
• Oversee the development of plans and proposals for new programs
• Lead and assure the proper execution of sponsored research
• Foster a culture of excellence, cohesion and professional development; lead comprehensive, high performing and collaborative teams across engineering, scientific, and support personnel; embrace ARL’s mission to discover, demonstrate, transition, and educate

Required skills/experience areas include: