Senior Mechanical R&D Engineer - Vehicle Sustainment

Penn State Lady Lions; State College (Centre County); Presencial; USD 140.000 - 266.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

75% tuition discount

Health, dental, and vision coverage

Robust retirement plans

Paid time off

Descripción de la vacante

Penn State ARL, within the Vehicle Investigation & Cybersecurity Department of the Applied Sustainment Technologies Division, seeks a senior Mechanical Engineer to lead sponsor engagement, advance ground vehicle sustainment research, and strengthen relationships with military stakeholders in the USMC, Army, and logistics communities.

The role requires deep operating expertise in military ground vehicles, sustainment engineering, and translating operational needs into R&D objectives, with

Formación

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science required.
• 19+ years of relevant experience for R&D Engineer - Mechanical (ARL) - Principal Professional.
• 14+ years of relevant experience for R&D Engineer - Mechanical (ARL) - Senior Professional.
• Experience with DoD client relationships and sponsor engagement.
• Clear ability to communicate complex sustainment topics to technical and nontechnical audiences.

Responsabilidades

• Lead business development and sponsor engagement for vehicle sustainment and cybersecurity research portfolios.
• Maintain and expand strategic relationships with US military stakeholders (USMC, Army, joint logistics).
• Provide subject-matter expertise on military ground vehicle operations and sustainment IT systems.
• Translate operational sustainment challenges into actionable R&D objectives and research directions.
• Support and guide project teams in vehicle investigation, readiness analytics, and cybersecure maintenance operations.

Conocimientos

Senior military leadership

Sponsor engagement

Ground vehicle operations

Military logistics

Acquisition process

Educación

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science

Descripción del empleo

Penn State ARL, within the Vehicle Investigation & Cybersecurity Department of the Applied Sustainment Technologies Division, seeks a senior Mechanical Engineer to lead sponsor engagement, advance ground vehicle sustainment research, and strengthen relationships with military stakeholders in the USMC, Army, and logistics communities.

The role requires deep operating expertise in military ground vehicles, sustainment engineering, and translating operational needs into R&D objectives, with