Penn State University is seeking a Division Head for the Guidance and Control Technologies Division at its Applied Research Laboratory. The role involves leading a team focused on research and development in autonomous guidance systems for undersea vehicles, requiring strong leadership and technical skills in multiple related disciplines
Job Summary
Lead a team of fifty scientists and engineers in the research, development, implementation, integration, and testing of complex undersea guidance systems.
Develop and maintain division-wide technical expertise in core disciplines, from early development through transition to sponsors, and build trusted relationships with key sponsors and stakeholders.
Recruit, develop, and retain extraordinary R&D engineering staff and faculty, ensuring all divisional staff and faculty are appropriately and sufficiently tasked at all times.
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Penn State University is seeking a Division Head for the Guidance and Control Technologies Division at its Applied Research Laboratory. The role involves leading a team focused on research and development in autonomous guidance systems for undersea vehicles, requiring strong leadership and technical skills in multiple related disciplines.
Salary
$123,200.00 - $219,600.00
Skills & Requirements
Must-have
Guidance and Control Technologies
undersea weapons and uncrewed underwater vehicles
autonomous guidance systems
acoustic signal processing
vehicle autonomy and tactics design
embedded, real-time software implementation and testing
DoD SkillBridge partner
Nice-to-have
research center of excellence
trusted relationships with key sponsors
strategic initiatives
rigorous execution and sound research practices
Key Requirements
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
19+ years of relevant experience (Principal Professional)
14+ years of relevant experience (Senior Professional)
Principal Investigator or technical lead experience
Securing and sustaining external funding
Leading research organizations
Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher