Division Head Energy Science and Power Systems - Faculty

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Undersea Systems Office (USO) within the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University is seeking a Division Head for the Energy Science and Power Systems (ESPS) Division.  The mission of the ESPS Division is to be the leader in the research, design, development, and technology transition of advanced power and energy solutions for the US Navy and other Department of Defense (DoD) customers primarily in the undersea domain.  The ESPS Division consists of five departments:  Integrated Power Systems – Energy Sources, Integrated Power Systems – Energy Conversion, Instrumentation & Control, Technology Concepts & Modeling, and Experimental Support.  Collectively these departments maintain the workforce, knowledge-base, and facilities to develop and demonstrate complete prototype power systems for unique, specialized applications.  This position may be filled as either a Research and Development Engineer or a non-tenure Research Faculty.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You Will:

• Direct five departments, consisting of more than 50 engineers, scientists, and technicians

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

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

• Continue to enhance the research and engineering capabilities within the division

• Provide oversight of research facilities and capabilities with the goal of continual improvement of capabilities, equipment, and safety of operations

• Maintain the division’s knowledge-base and provide expertise in propulsion systems, combustion processes, energy storage, nuclear power technology, and alternative power to the Department of Defense (DoD), Department of Energy (DOE), other government agencies, and to industry partners, as directed by the government.

• Identify and pursue new business development

• Provide leadership and technical contribution to the execution of projects within the Division, Office, and Laboratory, with the goal of facilitating efficient, timely, customer-oriented project execution and with technically meaningful and relevant results

Faculty rank will be commensurate with education and experience.

Required Detailed Experience & Knowledge:

• Prior experience in a similar research environment or in government/military

• Knowledge of technologies and applications, to include:  Rankine, Stirling, and Brayton cycle engines, metal combustion, liquid metal reactors, hybrid power systems, nuclear power systems, turbomachinery design and analysis, hydrogen generation and storage, electrochemical power systems, advanced materials and structures, computational fluid dynamics, and power system modeling and simulation

• Proven organizational and technical management skills

• Experience with government offices sponsoring power and energy related technology

• Strong interpersonal skills, including team building and key-personnel development

• Record of technical accomplishments, especially in the research areas noted above

• Ability to obtain external funding for proposed research and form partnerships with the University, government, and industry partners

• Willingness to travel to represent ongoing programs with sponsors and to develop new research initiatives

• Excellent presentation skills, and concise and effective written and oral communications skills

• Prior experience with DoD, DOE, NASA, and/or industrial research funding activities

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

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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