Lead Electro-Optics & Metamaterials Engineer

The Pennsylvania State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 140,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

DoD SkillBridge partner

Security clearance eligibility

Tuition discount

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA, is seeking a Research & Development Engineer to join the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL). The role leads advanced electro-optical research, including metasurfaces and nano-materials, and requires coordination with sponsors and a diverse team.

ARL emphasizes state-of-the-art electro-optic systems, project planning, and collaboration with government customers. A security clearance at the secret level with TS/SCI eligibility is preferred.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and lead teams.
• Direct experience with design, analysis, procurement, assembly and testing of EO/IR systems.

Responsibilities

• Act as part of team leadership and develop executable plans.
• Perform physics-based modeling to predict imaging system performance.
• Drive system-level trade studies and allocate requirements across subsystems.
• Interface with sponsors, customers and collaborators to understand problems and communicate results.
• Contribute to strategic direction of research initiatives.

Skills

Independent work

Team leadership

Modeling

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or science

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University in State College, PA, is seeking a Research & Development Engineer to join the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL). The role leads advanced electro-optical research, including metasurfaces and nano-materials, and requires coordination with sponsors and a diverse team.

ARL emphasizes state-of-the-art electro-optic systems, project planning, and collaboration with government customers. A security clearance at the secret level with TS/SCI eligibility is preferred.