Agile Systems Engineering Department Head (FACULTY)
Core
Lead the Agile Systems Engineering Department at Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory, focusing on rapid development of complex engineering systems for warfighter capability and workforce development.
Role type
Department Head (Research Faculty or R&D Engineer)
Builds
Complex engineering systems, system architectures, and training programs for defense applications
Domain
Defense, Aerospace, Maritime, Systems Engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Systems engineering leadership, system architecture design, requirements development, model-based engineering, proposal writing, budget management, security clearance maintenance
Preferred skills
Experience with missiles, hypersonics, uncrewed aerial systems, defense industrial base partnerships
Technologies
Model-based engineering tools, physics-based modeling software, systems engineering frameworks
Responsibilities
Lead and manage department operations and personnel, mentor systems engineers on complex problems, develop technical concepts and write winning proposals, foster partnerships with military program offices and contractors, deliver systems engineering training
Seniority
Senior, strategic leadership & mentorship
