Penn State is seeking a Research & Development Engineer to join the Systems Engineering and Rapid Prototyping (SERP) Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) to serve as a Maritime Systems Project Manager at a customer site in Springfield, VA, to improve existing capabilities or develop new capabilities to satisfy Naval Intelligence requirements
Requirements
- Experience serving in a research & development engineering role for a DoD/IC technology development program required; experience serving as a program manager or project lead for a DoD/IC technology development program is preferred
- Broad experience in one or more of the following technology areas; Undersea Vehicles, Autonomous Systems, Sensors (acoustic, EO/IR, Sensors (or other novel phenomenology), Electronic Warfare, Communication systems (acoustic, fiber, RF), Materials Science, Advanced Manufacturing, Systems Engineering
- Active Top Secret clearance with eligibility for access to sensitive compartmented information (TS/SCI)
- The ability to complete a counter-intelligence scope polygraph (post-hire)
Responsibilities
- Plan and manage elements of an applied undersea research and development program to improve existing capabilities or develop new capabilities to satisfy Naval Intelligence requirements
- Utilize project management, systems engineering, contract management, and acquisition best practices to transition advanced undersea systems to a diverse set of mission partners
- Advise Senior Officials on topics related to Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs), Autonomous Undersea Vehicles (AUVs), robotics, autonomy, power and energy, advanced sensors, and other advanced ocean systems
- Maintain liaison with internal and external organizations to include other intelligence agencies, academia, laboratories, and operational forces to discuss requirements, technologies, and provide timely information to senior decision makers
- Lead the development of acquisition plans and strategy, method of solicitation, most suitable type of contract, projected lead time, and contracting packages
- Conduct and coordinate complex research and development efforts to develop new systems and systems of systems, execute technology transition agreements with internal and external mission partners, and transition developed technologies to DoD and IC mission partners
- Lead a multidisciplinary team of highly technical performers to solve complex engineering, development, test, and evaluation challenges to satisfy DoD and IC requirements
Other
- Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
- 19+ years of relevant experience for Principal Professional, 5+ years of relevant experience for Advanced Professional, 14+ years of relevant experience for Senior Professional
- U.S. citizenship required
- Ability to obtain a government security clearance
- Successful completion of background check(s) and pre-employment drug screen
