Comprehensive Software Solutions Department Head (Faculty)
Penn State University
About this role
Penn State’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is hiring a Department Head for the Comprehensive Software Solutions Department within the Spectrum and Signatures Solutions Division. This leader will oversee a software-focused R&D organization supporting tactical, deployable military systems across land, air, maritime, and space domains. The role partners closely with the division director and external sponsors/contractors and may be filled as a Research and Development Engineer or non-tenure Research Faculty position.
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About Penn State University
psu.eduPenn State (The Pennsylvania State University) is a top-ranked, public land‑grant research university founded in 1855 with a multi-campus system led by its flagship at University Park. It provides undergraduate, graduate, professional, and online degree programs across a wide range of disciplines while supporting extensive research, extension, and public-service activities. The university is known for its large-scale research and innovation, global education initiatives, and strong industry and alumni networks. Students and partners choose Penn State for its academic breadth, research resources, and statewide and international reach.
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About Penn State University
Headquarters
San Francisco, CA
Company Size
201-500 employees
Founded
2018
Industry
Technology
Glassdoor Rating
4.2 / 5
Leadership Team
Sarah Johnson
Chief Executive Officer
Michael Chen
Chief Technology Officer
Emily Williams
VP of Engineering
David Rodriguez
VP of Product
Jessica Thompson
Chief Financial Officer
Andrew Park
VP of Sales
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Salary
$154k – $203k
per year
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