Autonomous Systems Lab Manager

Research Leadership and Management

• Developing research approach and managing project (s) in line with vision and mission of ASL

• Developing proposals based on own ideas and concepts for various projects in current and new areas of expertise
• Coordinating and controlling oral and written reporting of project efforts
• Setting and meeting time and budget constraints
• Providing mentoring, supervision, evaluation and development guidance to junior staff

Capacity Building

• Recruiting talented researchers, Engineers, technicians, and administrators
• Developing and overseeing programs and opportunities to promote professional development, with the goal of cultivating and retaining talented researchers and building internal research capacity
• Providing ongoing thought leadership and guidance (both technical and programmatic) to maximize the research potential of the program

Internal and External Relations

• Writing major technical reports and/or scientific papers based on project research
• Preparing and delivering effective oral presentations of key research results to the aerospace and defense community, stakeholder groups, and other relevant forums

Interfacing with and coordinating effectively with senior leadership, peers in other programs/divisions, and junior staff

• A deep understanding in the field of Aerospace Systems Engineering, Aerospace Product Development, Control systems, Advanced Manufacturing, Avionics Systems.
• Strong leadership, management, team-building and problem solving skills
• Demonstrated creativity, innovation, and resourcefulness in professional assignments
• Ability to plan, organize, and independently lead large, complex projects and manage multiple tasks
• Ability to communicate and work well with peers and senior/executive leadership at both the strategic and operational levels
• Strong aptitude for presentation, public speaking, and networking (in English)
• Strong entrepreneurial spirit and motivation to be part of a new research institute
• Demonstrated leadership/management experience in a research setting, preferably including the supervision of junior staff and/or student researchers
• An active, contributing member of the global and regional Aerospace research community, as demonstrated by publication and conference participation

Aerospace Engineering or related discipline