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Agile Systems Engineering Department Head

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, 16801, USA
Listing for: Penn State
Full Time, Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-10-03
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Systems Engineer
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 161004 - 298800 USD Yearly USD 161004.00 298800.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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** Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see .**###
** POSITION SPECIFICS
** Your working location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA. This role requires periodic travel to remote locations.

We are searching for a Department Head for the Agile Systems Engineering Department (ASE) of the Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainment Office (MMSO) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. The Agile Systems Engineering Department is dedicated to the application and training of systems engineering to support the advancement of warfighter capability at the speed of relevance. The department focuses on the rapid development of complex engineering systems requiring the integration of cross-disciplinary solutions and expertise, including system architecture design, functional analysis, requirements development, and model-based engineering.

Additionally, the department has a lead role in workforce development and systems engineering training. This role will lead and manage all aspects of the Agile Systems Engineering Department, providing strategic direction, technical leadership, and operational oversight of a department of approximately 10 people. This leadership position requires a visionary leader capable of building and directing a multidisciplinary team focused on tailored application of systems engineering, model-based engineering, architecture development, and rapid, tailored systems integration.

This position may be filled as either a Research and Development Engineer or a non-tenure Research Faculty.

ARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
** You will:
*** Lead and manage all aspects of the Agile Systems Engineering Department, providing strategic direction, technical leadership, and operational oversight, personnel management, workforce planning, talent development, and performance evaluation
* Build and direct a multidisciplinary team focused on the application of systems engineering to a diverse set of programs, technologies and sponsors
* Mentor systems engineers in applying systems engineering to a variety of complex engineering problems that span levels of technical maturity ranging from early science and technology to system acquisition
* Support division leadership in developing and maintaining relationships with sponsors in support of meeting funding objectives
* Lead individual research projects and portfolios including developing technical concepts, writing winning proposals, staffing projects, conducting research, managing budgets, and delivering high-quality results
* Foster partnerships with U.S. Military Program Offices, defense contractors, systems integrators, and other government laboratories
* Lead department personnel in developing and delivering training on systems engineering to ARL staff and external partners
* Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and mission focus
** Additional responsibilities for the higher-level position includes:
*** Support development of a comprehensive roadmap for embedded systems and integration methodologies pertinent to systems of interest to the division including but not limited to missiles, hypersonics, and uncrewed aerial systems
* Establish and maintain partnerships with U.S. Military Program Offices, defense contractors, systems integrators, and other government laboratories
* Build strategic relationships with Defense Industrial Base stakeholders
* Collaborate across ARL departments and with external stakeholders as a trusted agent in identifying and applying appropriate systems engineering activities for large U.S. Military development programs
** Required skills/experience areas include:
*** Leading…
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