Electromagnetic Effects & Department Head; Faculty

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* ** POSITION SPECIFICS
** We are seeking a Department Head for the Electromagnetic Effects and Applications Department to join our team within the Spectrum and Signatures Solutions (S3) Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State.
You will report directly to the Spectrum and Signatures Solutions Division Head and direct a team of research engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel in architecture, design, integration, and testing of RF and Microwave systems for multiple Department of Defense (DoD) and Intelligence Community (IC) sponsors.  Technologies include medium-to-high-power RF emitters, waveform design, propagation analysis, RF circuits and radiating systems, and related applications.  

This position can be filled as 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:
* Manage the daily activities of the team, including hiring, training, mentoring, task assignment, and coaching sessions/performance evaluations
* Lead department operations including strategic planning, budgeting, staffing, facilities, proposal development, and risk mitigation to ensure growth is aligned and sustainable
* Maintain regular communication with sponsors and associate contractors
* Lead the technical execution of research, development, prototyping, and implementation of systems for a wide range of customers in the DoD and IC
* Direct technical excellence, cost control, and on time delivery of work
* Oversee the development of plans and proposals for new programs
* Lead and assure the proper execution of sponsored research
* Lead a high performing and collaborative team across engineering, scientific, and support functions, fostering a culture of excellence, cohesion, and professional growth, and embrace ARL’s mission to discover, demonstrate, transition, and educate

Faculty rank will be commensurate with education and experience. Minimally requires a Master's degree in an engineering or science discipline and 1 year related experience.
** Required skills/experience areas include:
*** Principal investigator, technical lead, program management, or senior contributor on applied and basic research efforts
* Record of securing and sustaining external funding in technical areas related to electromagnetic propagation modeling and simulation, radio frequency spectrum research, electromagnetic effects, signals processing, and/or general electrical engineering skill sets
* Development, field-testing, delivery, and integration of technology
* Proven competence working within 3D EM analysis software (e.g. CST Studio Suite, Remcom EM simulation software)
* Success in dynamic environments where various forms of communication and organizational skills were crucial to be effective
* Previous success with…