Embedded Systems Department Head

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** POSITION SPECIFICS
** We are searching for a department head for the Embedded Systems Department (ESD) of the Materials, Manufacturing and Sustainment Office (MMSO) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. The Embedded Systems Department is dedicated to developing embedded hardware and software solutions in addition to driving integration of complex systems. The department focuses on real-time control and data acquisition, edge computing architectures, modular system architecture definition, integration methodologies, and test set development to include hardware in the loop and software in the  this role, you will lead and manage all aspects of the Embedded Systems Department, providing strategic direction, technical leadership, and operational oversight.

You will also establish partnerships with customer program offices, defense contractors, systems integrators, and other government laboratories to transition cutting-edge embedded capabilities to operational platforms for the warfighter.

This position may be filled as either a Research and Development Engineer or a non-tenure Research FacultyARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
** You will:
*** Lead and manage all aspects of the Embedded Systems Department, providing strategic direction, technical leadership, and operational oversight
* Support division leadership in developing and maintaining relationships with sponsors in support of meeting funding objectives
* Build and direct a multidisciplinary team focused on embedded systems architectures, complex systems integration, hardware-software integration, edge analytics, and mission-critical control systems
* Lead individual research projects and portfolios including developing technical concepts, writing winning proposals, staffing projects, conducting research, managing budgets, and delivering high-quality results
* Provide technical oversight of embedded hardware and software development, ensuring quality and rigor of technical deliverables and research outputs
* Transition cutting-edge embedded systems capabilities to operational platforms for the warfighter
* Recruit, mentor, and develop staff with expertise in embedded systems, edge computing, and real-time control
* Foster a culture of innovation, technical excellence, and mission focus
* Lead individual research projects and portfolios including developing technical concepts, writing winning proposals, staffing the project, conducting the research, managing budgets, and delivering high-quality results
** 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 customer 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 to integrate embedded solutions into larger system…