Geospatial, Image & Data Sciences Deputy Division Head (Faculty)

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are seeking a Deputy Division Head for the Geospatial, Image & Data Sciences Division (GIDS) of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University to assist the Division Head with directing research projects, supervising department heads, directing strategic initiatives, and maintaining relationships with external partners.  This deputy division position will report directly to the Head of the Geospatial, Image & Data Sciences Division and will be responsible for assisting the management of a 30+ person division of research engineers, scientists, technicians, and support personnel.  The successful candidate will have broad technical familiarity with aspects of division tasking and should possess deep technical skills in one or more specific components of a portfolio encompassing geospatial sciences, remote sensing phenomenology, computer vision, data sciences, data engineering, AI/ML testing and evaluation, and software systems integration. This position may be filled as either a Research and Development Engineer or a non-tenure Research Faculty.

CINO is a learning-centric organization that cultivates an environment where creative ideas and people thrive for the betterment of our national security mission. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated track record of embracing and cultivating professionalism, teamwork, courtesy, and respect for their staff and others (e.g., subcontractors, vendors, collaborators, sponsors, etc.) In addition, the successful candidate will have a demonstrated approach to motivating and recognizing the contributions of all team members.

You will:

• Plan and direct research projects that have substantial impact that extends knowledge and understanding; plan, organize, and supervise the work of staff scientists, engineers and technicians 
• Coordinate research and development activities between disciplines involving exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation and development of novel concepts and approaches 
• Devise plan and lead work on extremely complex problems that impact the design success of current products or addresses broad design issues of future products or technologies 
• Maintain liaison with individuals and units within and outside project, with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to own field 
• Propose and lead new initiatives; guide programs of national or international significance; identify future problems, research trends and opportunities 
• Develop and manage partnerships and relationships with sponsors and collaborators in government, academia, and industry
• Coordinate with sponsors and supervise organizational logistics and team management to identify risks, issues, requirements, and design solutions for project-level activity on a day-to-day basis
• Present division and program overviews, proposals, and technical briefings at internal and external events
• Prepare and review proposals, technical reports, status reports, and other programmatic and administrative documents
• Assist in the creation and management a world-class and diverse workforce
• Cultivate a diverse and inclusive environment that instills a sense of belonging at ARL
• Assist in building a partnership with ARL’s Enterprise organization
• Assist in leading a large, diverse, technically strong, and entrepreneurial group of personnel

• Supervise subordinate supervisors or team leaders 
• Mentor assigned staff in the development of technical, project, and business development skills 

Higher level responsibilities include:

• Assist with the development and execution of a Division Strategic Plan harnessing and enabling ARL’s resources
• Maintain liaison with individuals and units within and outside project, with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the Department and Division
• Understand broad strategic objectives and contribute to them: nurtures and maintain relationships with major SPEC customers/grantors of external research and development grant funding

Faculty rank will be commensurate with education and experience. Minimally requires a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline plus 5 years' related experience. A Master’s Degree or Ph.D. is preferred .

Required skills/experience includes:

• Two or more of the following: Java, C++, or Python, Git, open source scientific computation, computer vision, modeling, or machine learning tools
• Demonstrated experience integrating research software into operational environments related to, Data Sciences, Image Sciences, or Geospatial Sciences
• Use physics-based modeling of remote sensing systems to provide insights into GEOINT capability gaps, mission planning, and resource utilization
• Develop feature extraction tools to automatically generate world-wide geospatial data on demand
• Advance the discovery and modeling of associations, trends, patterns and system dynamics
• Create processes and algorithms to transform traditional GEOINT and open source data into spatio-temporal information describing places, events, and activities

Preferred skills/experience include:

• Active TS/SCI clearance

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 will be required to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with 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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