Senior Electro-Optics Materials & Device Engineer

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 266,000; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University in State College, PA, seeks an Electro-Optics Materials and Device Engineer to lead advanced EO/IR research, modeling, and system-level design for military applications.

You will collaborate with a small team, interface with sponsors, manage projects and vendors, and travel to remote testing sites while advancing metasurface technologies and photonic structures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science.
• Extensive experience in EO/IR systems research.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct basic and applied EO/IR research.
• Perform physics-based modeling to predict imaging performance.
• Coordinate with sponsors, customers, and collaborators.
• Manage project planning, budgeting, and scheduling.
• Lead engineers in day-to-day tasking and manage multiple EO/IR projects.

Skills

EO/IR design

Leadership

Systems engineering

Modeling & simulation

Security clearance

Metamaterials photonics

Vendor management

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University in State College, PA, seeks an Electro-Optics Materials and Device Engineer to lead advanced EO/IR research, modeling, and system-level design for military applications.

You will collaborate with a small team, interface with sponsors, manage projects and vendors, and travel to remote testing sites while advancing metasurface technologies and photonic structures.