Engineering and Laboratory Services Department Head (Faculty)

Penn State; Warminster Township, Northern (Bucks County, KY); Hybride; USD 120 000 - 150 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Tuition discount 75%

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Résumé du poste

Penn State ARL in Warminster, PA seeks a Department Head for the Engineering and Laboratory Services Department. Lead a diverse team to design, test, and integrate advanced navigation systems and sensors for naval applications. Ideal candidate will guide budgets, mentorship, and cross-unit collaboration.

The role emphasizes strategic planning, proposal development, and effective communication with sponsors and program managers, with on-site responsibilities in Warminster.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required in engineering or science.
• Minimum 1 year related experience.
• Top Secret security clearance ability required or encouraged.

Responsabilités

• Lead a multi-disciplinary staff in development, integration, and test of high performance navigation systems.
• Plan, staff, and execute programs ensuring staffing and tasking at all times.
• Recruit, retain, and define performance expectations for department staff.
• Develop and utilize department resources; mentor and advance staff.
• Manage performance reviews, collaboration across units, and program execution.
• Prepare and manage department budgets and proposals; support strategic planning.
• Collaborate with program management, sponsors, and stakeholders.

Connaissances

Multi-disciplinary design

Engineering knowledge

Navigation integration

PNT technologies

Formation

Master's degree in engineering or science

Description du poste

Engineering and Laboratory Services Department Head (Faculty) page is loaded## Engineering and Laboratory Services Department Head (Faculty)locations: Warminster, PAtime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Yesterdayjob requisition id: REQ\_0000076379# **APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:*** ## CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please to complete the. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, please to complete the Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.* ## If you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete . **Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see .** **POSITION SPECIFICS**We are seeking a Department Head for the Engineering and Laboratory Services Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. The Engineering and Laboratory Services Department, located in **Warminster, PA,** focuses on 1) Supporting other departments in the research, design, development and transition of the electrical, mechanical, and software components and systems utilized in navigation applications, and 2) Assisting with laboratory and in-field testing. This position may be filled as either a Research and Development Engineer or a non-tenure Research Faculty.**You will:*** Lead a multi-disciplinary, diverse staff in the development, integration, test of high performance navigation systems and sensors* Plan, staff, and execute programs to ensure all departmental staff are appropriately and sufficiently tasked at all times* Recruit, retain, and define performance expectations of department staff* Develop, maintain, and utilize department staff and resources* Mentorship, professional, and career development of department staff* Evaluate professional growth through performance reviews* Foster an environment of collaboration across the department, division, office, and ARL* Support the execution of the department programs* Preparation and execution of department budgets* Proposal and project development* Support strategic planning initiatives* Interact and collaborate regularly with program management, program sponsors and stakeholders* Perform engineering work related to navigation integration and testFaculty rank will be commensurate with education and experience. Minimally requires a Master's degree in an engineering or science discipline and 1 year related experience.**Required skills/knowledge include:*** Strong engineering knowledge and background in the area of multi-disciplinary engineering design, implementation, and integration* Experience in rapid prototyping of navigation systems and sensors is highly desired* Project management skills required include producing project schedules, tracking critical paths, monitoring the progress of technical work, working with program managers and department heads to identify and resolve issues, and creating input for the generation of routine project reports.* Experience with navigation system integration and test* Expertise with PNT technologies which may include: Inertial Navigation, Global Positioning System, Alternative Navigation Technologies, Geophysical Navigation, Sonar Navigation* Excellent presentation skills and effective written and oral communication* Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance is required**Preferred skills/knowledge include:*** An active Top Secret security clearance is preferredThis job posting is for an on-site position located in **Warminster, PA**. A hybrid on-site/remote work schedule may be possible.ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at **BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES**Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies. All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. 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