Senior Mechanical Engineer, Military Vehicle Sustainment

Penn State University; University Park (TX); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 266.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Penn State University is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead sponsor engagement and drive ground vehicle sustainment and cybersecurity research within ARL. You will help shape research directions by translating operational challenges into actionable R&D objectives and mentor teams across sustainment concepts.

The role emphasizes strategic engagement with military stakeholders, including USMC, Army, and joint logistics communities, and requires deep experience in defense R&D

Formación

• Senior NCO, Warrant Officer, or Commissioned Officer experience within U.S. military Engineer, Motor Transport, or Ordnance communities.
• Previous service as a U.S. Marine Corps logistics officer or comparable operational logistics role.
• Military acquisition process, including requirements development and sustainment integration.
• Ground vehicle operations, including both vehicle systems and associated IT/logistics support systems.
• Automotive maintenance, sustainment engineering, or vehicle lifecycle management.
• Past success developing and maintaining sponsor relationships in defense R&D environments.
• Ability to clearly communicate complex sustainment challenges and technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.

Responsabilidades

• Lead business development and sponsor engagement for vehicle sustainment and cybersecurity research portfolios.
• Maintain and expand strategic relationships with military stakeholders, especially within the USMC, Army, and joint logistics communities.
• Provide subject-matter expertise on military ground vehicle operations, sustainment processes, and enabling IT systems.
• Shape research directions by translating operational sustainment challenges into actionable R&D objectives.
• Support and guide project teams in vehicle investigation, readiness analytics, cyber-secure maintenance operations, and related technologies.
• Mentor staff in sponsor engagement, program execution, and operational sustainment concepts.
• Serve as an advisor on military acquisition pathways and requirements processes relevant to sustainment technologies.
• Contribute to proposal development, program planning, and strategic road‑mapping for ASTD.

Conocimientos

Senior military leadership

Military logistics operations

Sponsor engagement

Defence R&D liaison

Technical communication

Operational sustainment

Strategic roadmapping

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or science

Descripción del empleo

Penn State University is seeking a Senior Mechanical Engineer to lead sponsor engagement and drive ground vehicle sustainment and cybersecurity research within ARL. You will help shape research directions by translating operational challenges into actionable R&D objectives and mentor teams across sustainment concepts.

The role emphasizes strategic engagement with military stakeholders, including USMC, Army, and joint logistics communities, and requires deep experience in defense R&D