Lead, Undersea Communications & Systems R&D

Posted 4 days ago

pennsylvania state universityPine Grove Mills (PA)

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About the role

Penn State University in State College, PA is seeking a Department Head for the Engineering Systems Research and Development Division of the Undersea Systems Office (USO) at ARL. The role provides strategic and operational leadership for the Deployables and Undersea Connectivity Department (DUC). You will lead programs and multidisciplinary teams, manage resources, mentor staff, and drive innovative R&D to solve challenging undersea communications problems, with on-site work and periodic travel.

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