Strategic Navigation Systems Department Head

19 hours ago


Warminster, United States The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University Full time
Job Title: Strategic Navigation Department Head

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Navigation Department Head to lead our Navigation Research and Development Division at The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Lead a multi-disciplinary team in the development, integration, and evaluation of high performance navigation systems and sensors.
  • Develop and lead proposals and projects that advance 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.
  • Collaborate with program management, sponsors, and stakeholders to achieve project goals.
  • Perform engineering work related to navigation engineering and strategic weapon systems.
  • Participate in strategic planning initiatives and collaborate with engineers in other technical areas.
  • Plan, staff, and execute programs to ensure all departmental staff are appropriately tasked.
  • Foster a collaborative environment across the department, division, office, and laboratory.
  • Recruit, retain, and define performance expectations of department staff.
  • Mentorship, professional, and career development of department staff.
  • Evaluate professional growth through performance reviews.
Requirements:
  • Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline, plus 10 years of related experience.
  • Expertise in all aspects of navigation systems and strategic weapon systems, including PNT technologies.
  • Knowledge of existing and emerging warfighter needs in the area of positioning and navigation.
  • Experience supporting DoD acquisition and/or sustainment 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 Qualifications:
  • Active government security clearance.

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University 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.

The 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 website at https://www.arl.psu.edu/.



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