Department Head System Design (FACULTY)

Penn State University(1 month ago)

University Park, PAOnsiteFull TimeDirector$197,928 - $265,676 (estimated)System Design Department (Sonar R&D)

About this role

Department Head to lead the System Design Department within the Sonar Research and Development Division at the Penn State Applied Research Laboratory. The role oversees research and development of sonar systems supporting the Navy, Department of Defense, and Intelligence Community and may be filled as a Research and Development Engineer or non-tenure Research Faculty. The position is based on-site in State College, PA.

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Required Skills

Sonar
Acoustics
Systems Engineering
Technical Leadership
Proposal Writing
Testing
ECAD
MATLAB
Embedded Software
Mechanical Design

Qualifications

Advanced Degree in EE/ME/Computer Engineering or Acoustics (Preferred)
U.S. Citizenship
Eligibility for Secret Clearance

About Penn State University

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Penn 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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