Technical Engineering Project Manager

Pennsylvania State University; Maryland; On-site; USD 106,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Pennsylvania State University’s Trusted Systems Engineering Department seeks a Technical Engineering Project Manager to oversee real-time RF and acoustic system analysis, MBSE, and program management for defense-related projects. The role involves coordinating across contractors, delivering research outcomes, and ensuring system readiness for Navy and IC customers.

Travel is expected, with on-site duties in MD and limited hybrid options.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with passive and active RF systems.
• Proficient in traditional analysis and modeling techniques.
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering.
• Strong communication and organizational skills for multi-contractor environments.
• Proven technical leadership and program management experience.

Responsibilities

• Apply RF and acoustic systems expertise to analyze and validate designs across system engineering disciplines.
• Utilize modeling tools and MBSE methods to support development, test, and deployment phases.
• Lead technical execution of research, development, prototyping, and maintenance for Navy, IC, and federal customers.
• Develop plans and proposals for sponsored programs and communicate status to sponsors.
• Help ensure on-time delivery, cost control, and technical excellence across projects.

Skills

RF systems

System modeling

Model-based systems engineering

Program management

Team leadership

Communication

Contractor coordination

Maintenance procedures

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

POSITION SPECIFICS

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in National Business Parkway, MD, but options exist for limited hybrid of on-site/work from home based on project-dependent ability. This role requires frequent travel to remote locations within and outside the continental United States.

We are searching for an analytically minded, detail-oriented Technical Engineering Project Manager to join the Trusted Systems Engineering Department (TSED) within the Information Advantage Office of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. The TSED is focused on ensuring that systems under development are progressing toward meeting their operational requirements. This position will focus on applying Subject Matter Expert (SME)-level research and testing to the design, development, and deployment of systems.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

• Apply domain-relevant software and hardware expertise in near-real-time RF and acoustic systems to perform process and design analysis across all system engineering disciplines
• Use traditional analysis and modeling techniques, as well as model-based systems engineering and digital engineering tools as required, to evaluate and validate designs and processes throughout the development, test, integration and deployment phases of a program
• Perform the technical execution of research, development, prototyping, implementation of systems, and maintenance procedures for a wide range of customers in the Navy, the Intel Community (IC), and other federal government customers, ensuring technical excellence, cost control, and on time delivery of projects
• Contribute to programs of national or international significance; identify future issues, research trends, and opportunities
• Develop and present current status of program activities to fleet-level personnel; communicate and collaborate frequently with sponsors and associate contractors
• Lead and oversee the development and proper execution of plans and proposals for new and sponsored programs
• Embrace ARL's mission to discover, demonstrate, transition, and educate

Required Skills/Experience areas include:

• Extensive experience in the use and analysis of passive and active RF systems
• Agility with traditional analysis and modeling techniques
• Familiarity with model-based systems engineering
• Success in environments where various forms of communication and organizational skills were crucial to be effective
• Demonstrated technical team leadership and/or program management experience
• Ability to navigate and thrive in a highly dynamic work environment requiring diverse communication styles
• Demonstrated experience working within a community of multiple contractors working various aspects of the same problem set
• Extensive experience in developing maintenance procedures and documented maintenance requirements through program life cycle
• Experience within the security and IT frameworks applied to Navy, the Intel Community (IC), and other federal government customers,
• Military experience including site survey coordination and execution, RF system design, implementation, maintenance, orchestration, and conduction of technical design reviews and field tests
• Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Top-Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS

Bachelor's Degree6+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience acceptedRequired Certifications:None

ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Intel Community (IC), and other federal government customers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website at

www.arl.psu.edu

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL):Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.

SALARY & BENEFITS

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $105,900.00 - $174,708.00.

Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children. For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page.

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