The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University · State College, PA · Just now · 0 applicants
NewOn-siteFull-timeManager
Pay
$161k–$299kListed
Workplace
On-site
Job type
Full-time
Level
Manager
Team: Mission Systems Department · Source: jobright · Posted by joined-scrapper
About the role
This leadership role oversees Penn State Applied Research Laboratory's Mission Systems Department, guiding multidisciplinary research and delivering integrated defense capabilities. The position focuses on operational analysis, technology transition, and stakeholder engagement to support complex DoD systems.
What you’ll do
Provide strategic direction and technical leadership
Lead multidisciplinary research
Develop stakeholder partnerships
Deliver integrated capabilities for defense users
Oversee operational analysis, modeling, simulation, and wargaming
Manage technology transition and fielding methods
What you’ll need
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science
19+ years of relevant experience
U.S. citizenship
Eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher
Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills
Superior writing and presentation skills
Original job description
The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State is hiring a Department Head for its Mission Systems Department. The role provides strategic direction, technical leadership, and operational oversight while leading multidisciplinary research, developing stakeholder partnerships, and delivering integrated capabilities for defense users.Mission engineering and…