Job description
The Applied Research Laboratory seeks candidates to head the Embedded Systems and Technology Department (ES&T) in the Autonomous Control and Intelligent Systems Division
(ACIS). The main responsibility is research leadership for the development of innovative ideas and maintenance of excellence. Additional responsibilities include: the design, development and
integration of sensors, signal and tactical processors and embedded systems; sponsor interaction; personnel development; unit administration; and long-term planning. This job will be filled at a
level 4 or level 5, depending upon the successful candidate’s education and experience.
Research is one of the central activities of the modern university. In addition to enhancing the
human condition, research inspires and informs the other missions of teaching and service. The
best research universities are those with a critical mass of faculty who are considered preeminent
in their chosen fields; they are universities that are recognized as recipients of the most
competitive and prestigious research centers sponsored by public and private funding sources;
they are universities who are first choices for the best and brightest graduate students
domestically and internationally; and they are universities whose research expenditures rank
them among the top 10 to 20 institutions in the nation. By many measures, Penn State has
achieved the status of a top-tier research university. That said, there are challenges that keep the
institution on the cusp of that status. In this plan, we will examine the tangible evidence of the
institution’s stature and propose goals to help us continue to rise in quality.
The successful candidate must: have a strong background in a wide range of guidance systems research areas; be capable of leading a group of engineers in both a line management and program
management capacity; have expertise in the areas of signal processing, software development processes, embedded software practices; and embedded hardware and prototype system development; possess a
willingness and ability to perform management and administrative functions, including budget development and monitoring; and have strong presentation skills and solid oral and written communication
skills, in addition to a friendly and collegiate personality. A familiarity with acoustic, radar, E-O/IR and ISR related sensing systems is desired. The successful candidate will have some
combination of the following: Awareness of DoD related systems and technology gaps; interactions with DoD sponsors; a sound reputation in the professional and academic communities; and a willingness
and ability to supervise engineers at all levels of research and development. The successful candidate must be willing to travel for business and program development, sponsor interactions,
DoD/academic conferences and system test events. Candidate selected will be subject to a government security investigation. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply.
Requirements:
Master’s degree in Acoustics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science (Ph.D. preferred) or equivalent plus ten years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education
and experience.