Strategic Navigation Systems Department Head

4 months ago

Warminster, United States Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University Full time

We are searching for a Strategic Navigation Systems Department Head to join our Navigation Research and Development Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC). The Strategic Navigation Systems Department focuses on the development and evaluation of high performance navigation systems, sensors, and integration of those sensors into the US Navy's strategic weapons systems. This position may be filled as either a Research and Development Engineer or a non-tenure Research Faculty.

You will:

  • Lead a multi-disciplinary, diverse staff in the development, integration, and evaluation of high performance navigation systems and sensors
  • Lead the development of proposals and projects that further our knowledge of high performance navigation systems and sensors
  • Provide project updates to sponsors, present research findings at conferences, and publish in peer-reviewed journals   
  • Interact and collaborate regularly with program management, program sponsors and stakeholders
  • Perform engineering work related to navigation engineering and strategic weapon systems
  • Participate in strategic planning initiatives and collaborate with engineers in other technical areas across ARL
  • Plan, staff, and execute programs to ensure all departmental staff are appropriately and sufficiently tasked at all times
  • Foster an environment of collaboration across the department, division, office, and ARL
  • Recruit, retain, and define performance expectations of department staff
  • Mentorship, professional, and career development of department staff
  • Evaluate professional growth through performance reviews

This position can be filled at multiple levels, depending upon successful candidate's education and experience. Minimally requires a Bachelors' Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline, plus 5 years of related experience. Additional experience and/or education are required for higher level positions. 

Required skills/experience areas include:

  • All aspects of navigation systems and strategic weapon systems as mentioned above; including expertise with PNT technologies which may include: Inertial Navigation, Global Positioning System, Alternative Navigation Technologies, Geophysical Navigation
  • Expert knowledge of existing and emerging warfighter needs in the area of positioning and navigation
  • Experience supporting DoD (Department of Defense) acquisition and/or sutainment programs
  • Demonstrated success leading a team of engineers/scientists
  • Previous success with collaborations in a multi-disciplinary, team-oriented culture
  • Excellent presentation skills and effective written and oral communication
  • Proven track record of developing and growing business
  • Ability to obtain a Top Secret security clearance

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

  • Active government security clearance

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in Warminster, PA, State College, PA, or Uniondale, NY. A hybrid on-site/remote work schedule may be possible.

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC).  We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

**The proposed salary range may be impacted by geographic differential.**

 

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