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Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.\n\nCURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State, pleaselogin to Workday to complete thestudent application process. Please do not apply here, apply internally through Workday.\n\nIf you are NOT a current employee or student, please click “Apply” and complete the application process for external applicants.\n\nApproval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.\nPOSITION SPECIFICS\nYour working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA. This position will require periodic travel to remote locations (including the Electro-Optics & Electronics (EOE) Freeport Office near Pittsburgh, PA) in support of collaboration and testing as part of a small team of researchers, engineers, and technologists.\nWe are searching for an Electro-Optics Materials and Device Engineer Faculty to join our EOE Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. EOE develops innovative optical solutions for imaging, high-energy laser (HEL) delivery, and sensing systems, and maintains the design and testing capabilities required to build and fully characterize all aspects of optical performance - from image quality to HEL coating damage testing. This role will lead and conduct basic and applied research of advanced electro-optical designs, including metasurfaces, photonic structures and other emerging material and nano-science applications. You will have the ability to take on challenges where the path the research may take is not clear, and the outcome is not known or guaranteed. This position may be filled as either a Research and Development Engineer or a non-tenure Research Faculty.\nARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.\nYou will:\nAct as part of team leadership that operates in this ambiguous space and develops the executable plan for the rest of the team\nPerform physics-based modeling to predict the performance of imaging system concepts and designs\nDrive system level trade studies to develop architectures and allocate system level requirements across subsystems and engineering disciplines\nRoutinely interface with sponsors, customers, end-users, and collaborators to understand their problems, brainstorm solutions, scope research, communicate the technical aspects of research execution, and convey the significance of results\nProvide input to the strategic direction of the department’s research pursuits by helping to establish the appropriate core competencies and evaluating where our capabilities best align with a sponsor’s needs\nAdditional responsibilities of the higher-level include:\nLeverage prior first-hand experience with building and testing advanced, state-of-the-art electro-optic systems\nTrack the latest developments in electro-optic systems and advise on how and when to integrate them into on-going and future research opportunities.\nPerform project planning, budgeting, and scheduling\nManage vendors and suppliers, from purchase orders through statements of work\nLead other engineers in day-to-day tasking to satisfy stakeholder’s requirements and expectations\nIndependently manage multiple and/or large electro-optic projects\nDevelop and propose solutions for new applications\nPerform the role of Trusted Agent to the government to assess and validate state-of-the art electro-optic systems and solutions\nNon-tenure faculty rank will be commensurate with education level\nand experience.\nRequired Skills/Experience areas include:\nAbility to work independently as well as in a team environment and meet project schedule requirements\nDesign, analysis, procurement, assembly and testing of components and complete electro-optic and infrared (EO/IR) systems for military applications\nMicroelectronic systems and detector fabrication processes\nPast success in a multitude of optical and electrical materials and systems\nPast success operating as a systems engineer for imaging systems\nPhotonic structures and other optical metamaterial designs approaches\nPreferred Skills/Experience areas include:\nPast success within an organization responsible for manufacturing EO/IR systems\nVisible and infrared imaging system design and characterization\nElectro-optical metamaterial designs approaches\nRadiometry (analysis and laboratory measurements), development of link budgets, prediction of sensor response, and image quality metrics\nElectro-optic designs that extend the electro-optic state-of-the-art\nSignificant experience bringing together distributed teams to achieve multiplied results\nActive security clearance, at the secret level, with eligibility for TS/SCI\nARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Intel Community (IC), and other federal government customers.\nFOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website at www.arl.psu.edu.\nBACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES\nEmployment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL):\nEmployees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.BENEFITS\nPenn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional wellbeing. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.For more detailed information, please visit our Benefits Page. (Note: For Postdoctoral benefits, please see our Postdoctoral Benefits page.)\nCAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS\nPursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here.\nEEO IS THE LAW\nPenn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. 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