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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Energy Science and Power Systems (ESPS) Division in the Undersea Systems Office (USO) within the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking a Department Head for the Integrated Power Systems – Energy Conversion (IPS-EC) Department. The mission of the IPS-EC Department is to be the leader in the research, design, development, and technology transition of energy conversion systems as part of complete integrated thermal power systems to power naval undersea vehicles, and other Department of Defense systems applications; the IPS-EC Department works closely with the Integrated Power Systems – Energy Sources (IPS-ES) Department to realize complete and highly integrated power systems. The IPS-EC Department maintains a wide array of core competencies including: the design and analysis of turbo-machinery, heat exchangers, fluid delivery systems, pressure vessels, and vehicle shell structures, the design and compact integration of heat engine subsystems into complete heat engines, and the analysis and optimization of novel heat engine systems. This position may be filled as either a non-tenure Research Faculty or as a Research and Development Engineer.

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You Will:

• Provide technical expertise and direction through the development of research and engineering capabilities within the department

• Ensure department personnel adhere to the highest standards of technical excellence

• Recruit, develop, and retain extraordinary R&D engineering staff and faculty

• Recruit quality student staff to support department growth and the PSU relationship

• Define performance expectations, identify professional development and training opportunities, and evaluate professional growth through performance reviews

• Lead, advise, encourage, and facilitate personnel to create and explore innovative technologies and research

• Demonstrate capability and willingness to serve as a Principal Investigator (PI) on Office and Laboratory programs

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities as appropriate

• Collaborate with leadership team of USO programs, as well as with PM/PI’s in other ARL offices

• Properly plan, staff and execute programs while ensuring all Department personnel are appropriately and sufficiently tasked

Additional responsibilities for higher level positions include:

• Increased proposal development responsibilities

• Increased project management responsibilities

• Increased sponsor communications / relationship responsibilities

  Faculty rank will be commensurate with education and experience.

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics

• Machine Design, Engineering Mechanics

• Managing of projects, people, and proven track-record of setting and meeting goals and objectives

• Effective verbal and written communication, and presentation skills

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Heat Engine Cycle Analysis

• Planning and execution of system-level tests

• Turbomachinery

• Materials, Materials Selection

• Chemistry

• Finite Element Analysis

• Geometric Dimensioning & Tolerancing

• Active government security clearance

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA.

This position will require periodic travel to remote locations in support of testing as part of a small team of researchers, engineers, and technologists.

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

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