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Penn State University · 3 months ago

Weapons System Engineer

Off Campus - Other

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$109K/yr - $191K/yr

5+ years exp

Penn State University is seeking a Research & Development Engineer to join their Systems Engineering and Rapid Prototyping Division at the Applied Research Laboratory. The role involves planning and managing long-range fires development programs, advising senior officials on advanced weapon technologies, and maintaining collaboration with various defense organizations.

Higher Education

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Plan and manage elements of long range fires development programs to improve existing capabilities or develop new capabilities to satisfy Department of Defense critical capability requirements

Utilize project management, systems engineering, contract management, and acquisition best practices to transition advanced capabilities to a diverse set of mission partners

Advise senior officials on topics related to Key Operational Problems (KOPs), novel operational concepts, Long Range Kill Chains, weapons technologies, to include propulsion, energetics, sensing, and guidance, navigation and control, and other advanced capabilities and technologies

Maintain liaison with internal and external organizations to include other OSD offices, the military services, other research and development agencies, academia, laboratories, and operational forces to discuss requirements, technologies, and provide timely information to senior decision makers

Lead the development of acquisition plans and strategy, methods of solicitation, most suitable contracting method, lead time, and contracting packages

Perform other duties as assigned

Building partnerships and collaborations across the DoD/IC communities

Development of concepts, technology roadmaps and execution plans

Management of a portfolio of technology development programs

Qualification

Research & Development EngineeringProgram ManagementSystems EngineeringAdvanced Weapons SystemsLong-Range Precision FiresHypersonicsMissile SystemsKill Chain ArchitecturesCommandControl (C2)Guidance/Navigation/ControlSoft Skills

Required

Experience serving in a research & development engineering role for a DoD/IC technology development program required

Broad experience in one or more of the following technology areas; Advanced Weapons Systems, Long-Range Precision Fires, Hypersonics, Missile Systems, Kill Chain Architectures, Command and Control (C2), Targeting and Fire Control, Survivability and Countermeasures, Propulsion and Energetics, Guidance/Navigation/Control, Modeling and Simulation, Systems Engineering

Extensive travel may be required for this position

Active TS/SCI security clearance

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science

14+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Research and Development Engineer - Senior Professional)

5+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Research and Development Engineer - Advanced Professional)