Senior Ground Vehicle Sustainment Engineer & R&D PM

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; State College (Centre County); Presencial; USD 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University seeks an experienced R&D Engineer (ARL) – Mechanical Senior Professional to lead sponsor engagement and guide ground vehicle sustainment research within the ASTD division. You will shape research directions, manage relationships with DoD stakeholders, and oversee programs in readiness analytics and cyber-secure maintenance.

Ideal candidates bring senior military or equivalent logistics leadership, deep knowledge of DoD acquisition

Formación

• Senior technical leader with DoD sponsor engagement experience.
• Deep knowledge of ground vehicle operations and sustainment.
• Ability to translate operational challenges into R&D objectives.
• Proven track record in defense R&D sponsor relationships.

Responsabilidades

• Lead sponsor engagement for vehicle sustainment and cybersecurity research portfolios.
• Maintain and expand DoD relationships, especially with USMC, Army, and logistics communities.
• Provide SME on military ground vehicle operations, sustainment processes, and IT/logistics support systems.
• Shape research directions by translating challenges into actionable R&D objectives.
• Guide project teams in vehicle investigation, readiness analytics, and cyber-secure maintenance.

Conocimientos

Sponsor engagement

Ground vehicle operations

Sustainment engineering

DoD acquisition process

Proposal development

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Descripción del empleo

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University seeks an experienced R&D Engineer (ARL) – Mechanical Senior Professional to lead sponsor engagement and guide ground vehicle sustainment research within the ASTD division. You will shape research directions, manage relationships with DoD stakeholders, and oversee programs in readiness analytics and cyber-secure maintenance.

Ideal candidates bring senior military or equivalent logistics leadership, deep knowledge of DoD acquisition