Spectrum and Signature Solutions Deputy Division Head; Faculty

We are seeking a Deputy Division Head for the Spectrum and Signatures Solutions Division (S3) to join All-Domain Analytics and Signatures Office of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. S3 specializes in research, development and application of technical solutions aimed at understanding, shaping and exploiting the electromagnetic environment to maintain advantage. S3 consists of 5 departments:
Applied Electromagnetics and Signature Management;
Electromagnetic Effects and Applications;
Applied Signals and System Integration;
Comprehensive Software Solutions;
Strategic Requirements and Technical Coordination. You will report directly to the Division Head for the Spectrum and Signatures Solutions Division and be responsible for helping manage the division’s Business Portfolio, Facilities, Research Engineers, Scientists, Technicians, and Support Personnel while providing technical and programmatic guidance to S3 Department heads. This position will 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.

• Lead interdisciplinary R&D programs from concept to delivery, ensuring technical rigor, mission relevance, and effective communication of program goals, outcomes and resource needs
• Assist in strategic and technical leadership for the Spectrum and Signatures Solutions Division (S3D), helping guide its emergence as a new division onto ARL’s, Penn State’s, and the broader national security landscape
• Enable division operations including strategic planning, budgeting, staffing, facilities challenges, proposal development, and risk mitigation to ensure growth is both sustainable and aligned
• Establish relationships and maintain awareness of technology and expertise across the ARL actively pairing that expertise with S3 Departments and S3 sponsors proactively collaborating across ARL to better enable mission accomplishment
• Foster a culture of excellence, cohesion and professional development; lead comprehensive, high performing and collaborative teams across engineering, scientific, and support personnel
• Represent the division—and as needed, the larger organization— through polished, executive level engagement with sponsors, ARL leadership, university stakeholders and strategic partners
• Proactively maintain standardization of professional products in support of sponsor needs across the Division

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.

• Active DoD Top Secret security clearance with SCI eligibility
• Demonstrated leadership in technical program and personnel management, with experience operating in high- growth, mission-driven, and research-oriented environments
• Experience as a Principal Investigator, technical lead, or senior contributor on applied and basic research efforts, with a 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
• Strong executive presence and polished communication skills- able to articulate needs, requirements and impact clearly to diverse audiences in various formats
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex organizational dynamics, navigate conflict, lead through challenges and shape forward-looking strategies
• Demonstrated strength in business and/or program management capabilities, including experience managing budgets, staffing, performance management, and strategic planning
• Strong professional demeanor and interpersonal agility, with the ability to work effectively across organizational levels and with external sponsors, collaborators and partners, with a proven ability to establish credibility, influence outcomes, and build trust

• Leadership of multi-disciplinary teams during design, integration, and test phases
• Experience…