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POSITION SPECIFICS
Your working location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA. This role requires periodic travel to remote locations.
We are searching for a highly motivated Assistant Research Professor to join our Sustainment Information Systems Department in the Applied Sustainment Technologies Division within the Materials, Manufacturing, and Sustainment office at the Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State. In this role, you will leverage your expertise in process development, qualification, and transition as well as in-situ monitoring to support applied research in defense applications, with an emphasis on NAVSEA environments and submarine platform support.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes applications from transitioning military members.
You Will:
Lead and support the design, development, and deployment of processes related to advanced sustainment technologies for defense applications
Serve as principal investigator on projects and programs related to base material technology
Investigate and implement emerging technologies to enhance logistics, training, and sustainment systems
Collaborate with government and industry sponsors as well as Penn State faculty on applied research projects
Contribute to technical proposals, risk assessments, and cost/effort estimates for research initiatives
Apply expertise in technology qualification and transition to sustainment challenges
Deliver professional reports and executive-level presentations documenting findings and recommendations
Mentor junior engineers in sustainment technology transition for NAVSEA applications
Lead and mentor a team of engineers in the development and implementation of sustainment technology transition for NAVSEA applications
Engage with the sponsor and external collaborators to coordinate the development of processes and technologies
Non-tenure faculty rank will be commensurate with education level and experience.
Required skills/experience areas include:
1.5+ years of professional experience in NAVSEA-related research
Past success deploying solutions in NAVSEA applications
Experience working with and modernizing current sustainment information systems used by Shipyards and Trident Refit Facilities
Proven ability to collaborate with military stakeholders to define requirements, evaluate solution paths, and deliver technical capabilities
Kubernetes, Docker, GitLab CI/CD, Helm, and supporting enterprise sustainment platforms
Developing sustainment solutions for defense applications
Excellent communication skills and ability to work independently or in multidisciplinary teams
Preferred skills/experience areas include:
Doctor of Philosophy degree in Materials Science and Engineering or related discipline
Published research or technical documentation in sustainment technologies
Ability to work with PSU Faculty
Past success working with NAVSEA applications
Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required
ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and…