High Energy Laser Department Head – Faculty
| Company | Penn State |
|---|---|
| Location | Tarentum, PA, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Master’s |
| Experience Level | Senior, Expert or higher |
Requirements
- Masters’ degree in an engineering or science discipline
- 1 year related experience
- High energy laser system development, hardware, as well as the software and signal processing aspects
- Conceptualizing, developing, testing and fielding solutions that employ a broad range of electro-optical and infrared technologies including laser, communications, and imaging systems
- Expert knowledge of existing and emerging warfighter needs in the area of high energy laser systems
- Experience supporting DoD (Department of Defense) acquisition and/or sustainment programs
- Demonstrated success leading teams 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
Responsibilities
- Lead a multi-disciplinary, diverse staff in the development, integration, and evaluation of high power laser systems and sensors
- Perform engineering work related to high power laser, electro-optic and infrared (EO/IR) systems across a broad application space
- Lead the development of proposals and projects that further our knowledge of high energy laser systems and sensors
- Provide project updates to sponsors, present research findings at conferences, and publish in peer-reviewed journals
- Interact and collaborate regularly with program management, program sponsors and stakeholders
- Develop and maintain long-term professional relationships with relevant manufacturers and system integrators, as well as with government sponsors, to ensure projects meet customer requirements and are consistent with ARL’s position of trust and strategic mission
- Participate in strategic planning initiatives and collaborate with engineers in other technical areas across PSU and ARL
- Plan, staff, and execute programs to ensure all departmental staff are appropriately and sufficiently tasked at all times
- Foster an environment of collaboration across the department and ARL
- Recruit, define performance expectations and goals, provide mentorship, and regularly evaluate and offer constructive feedback through conversation and performance reviews in order to support professional growth and effectively retain the department staff
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with the application of electro-optics and high energy laser technologies in support of defense manufacturing and the industrial base
- Active government security clearance with ability to obtain a TS/SCI security clearance