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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 a hybrid of on-site/work from home, on-site location is State College, PA. This role requires periodic travel to remote locations.\nWe are searching for a Systems Research and Development Engineer, emphasized as an Engineering Senior Land, Air, and Multi-Domain Systems (SLAM) Advisor within the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This position serves as a dedicated senior-level advisor to ARL on all aspects of integration with the U.S. Army (and ground elements of other services), maintaining continuous engagement with Army stakeholders and ensuring ARL’s research, capabilities, and technical expertise directly support Army operational and strategic needs across land, air, cyber, space, analytics, and multi-domain systems. The SLAM Advisor interprets Army problem sets, identifies technology and analysis gaps, and connects them with ARL researchers to deliver timely, high-value solutions in systems engineering, modeling, analytics, and multi-domain integration.\nARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.\nYou Will:\nServe as ARL’s primary technical and strategic interface to the U.S. Army for land, air, and multi-domain systems\nTranslate Army operational and strategic requirements into actionable systems engineering, modeling, and analytics tasks\nAdvise Army stakeholders on ARL capabilities in modeling, data analytics, decision support, and systems integration\nMaintain awareness of Army modernization efforts and identify opportunities for ARL technical contributions\nCollaborate with ARL leadership to develop tailored technical responses and multi-domain integration concept\nSupport early shaping of projects by refining questions, aligning 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manufacturing support, and field implementation\nIdentify technical risks and develop mitigation strategies to improve program execution, system performance, reliability, maintainability, and mission effectiveness\nInitiate and contribute to business development activities through technical concept development, customer engagement, proposal preparation, Independent Research and Development (IRAD) initiatives, and strategic technology planning\nPresent technical information and research results to sponsors, program managers, technical review boards, and other internal and external stakeholders\nManage technical tasks and engineering projects of varying size and complexity, including responsibility for technical performance, schedules, budgets, deliverables, and risk management\nCollaborate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, scientists, software developers, technicians, and external research partners to accomplish program objectives\nEnsure engineering activities comply with applicable sponsor requirements, engineering standards, quality requirements, cybersecurity policies, export control regulations, information assurance requirements, and laboratory security procedures\nDevelop experimental plans, test procedures, data collection methodologies, and performance metrics; analyze results to identify technical issues, validate assumptions, and recommend design improvements\nSupport development of advanced prototypes and transition technologies from research concepts into operational capabilities for government sponsors\nPrepare technical reports, engineering analyses, research publications, white papers, proposals, briefings, and sponsor deliverables documenting research methods, technical findings, and program status\nMINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS\nBachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science\n19+ years of relevant experience\nRequired Certifications:\nNoneARL’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 atwww.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.SALARY & BENEFITS\nThe salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $161,004.00 - $265,704.00.Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure\nPenn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. 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.\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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