Head of Embedded Software for Undersea Systems

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); Vor Ort; USD 150.000 - 230.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Department Head for the Embedded Software department in State College, PA. The role oversees software/firmware for undersea and other systems, with DoD-related collaboration and DoD SkillBridge partnerships.

Responsibilities include leading a high-performing team, shaping the department's technical direction, and ensuring rigorous engineering practices across projects and programs.

Qualifikationen

• Proven leadership of technical teams and ability to achieve goals.
• Experience designing and delivering embedded real-time software for complex systems.
• Strong communication and mentoring skills.

Aufgaben

• Develop and sustain a high-performing workforce through coaching and engagement.
• Set technical vision and align resources with objectives.
• Direct software engineering for development, release, and maintenance of embedded software/firmware.
• Guide architecture, design, development, integration and testing of embedded solutions.
• Establish policies and standards to produce high-quality products.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Embedded RTOS software

C/C++

Mentoring staff

Communication skills

Security clearance

Ausbildung

Bachelor's in software/CS/EE

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

FPGA/CPLD firmware

Jobbeschreibung

The Pennsylvania State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks a Department Head for the Embedded Software department in State College, PA. The role oversees software/firmware for undersea and other systems, with DoD-related collaboration and DoD SkillBridge partnerships.

Responsibilities include leading a high-performing team, shaping the department's technical direction, and ensuring rigorous engineering practices across projects and programs.