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R&D Engineer - Autonomous Systems
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A Research & Development Engineer researches and invents new methods or improves existing ones within engineering and manufacturing.
$99,460 / year median in Pennsylvania
+2% projected growth
Job Description
Job Number:
REQ_0000081679 Approval 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 .POSITION SPECIFICS
We are searching for an Autonomous Systems R D Engineer to join the Tactical & Autonomous Processing Department within the Guidance and Control Technologies (GCT) Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. This Department's mission is to develop, analyze, and deliver tactical processing capabilities for the autonomous, intelligent control of undersea systems, and research new capabilities and designs for future autonomous systems. This department serves as a leading resource for the undersea systems community in situational awareness, guidance and control, and autonomous decision-making. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.You will:
Design algorithms for vehicle guidance and control in an undersea environment, including signal processing, detection, classification, tracking, and autonomous decision-making Analyze multi-sensor data to evaluate system performance Design, implement, integrate, and test software to demonstrate guidance and control algorithms Collaborate and communicate with a team of peers Document work through reports and presentations Plan and execute programs advancing autonomous capabilities for current and future applications Additional responsibilities for higher-level position includes: Investigate and evaluate applicability of theories and practices to the development of guidance and control systems Direct and/or participate in major proposal preparation and presentation Required Skills/Experience areas include: Algorithm development and analysis spanning data fusion, object tracking and classification, and/or autonomous decision-making Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills demonstrated through successful proposal writing, project reports and/or presentations, and team projects. Willingness and ability to travel to represent ongoing programs with sponsors and support test events Preferred Skills/Experience areas include: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Physics, or Data Science Proven ability to advance autonomy concepts from research to application through design, integration, and test phases. Experience collaborating in multi-disciplinary teams for development and implementation of guidance and control capabilities. Object-oriented software design using MATLAB, Python, and/or C++ 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 Your working location will be fully on-site located in State College, PA.MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
If filled as R D Engineer- Systems (ARL)
- Principal Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree
- Engineering or Science 19+ years of relevant experience
Required Certifications:
None If filled as R D Engineer- Systems (ARL)
- Advanced Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree
- Engineering or Science 5+ years of relevant experience
Required Certifications:
None If filled as R D Engineer- Systems (ARL)
- Senior Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree
- Engineering or Science 14+ years of relevant experience
Required Certifications:
None ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
on ARL, visit our website at www.arl.psu.edu .BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment 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): Employees 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
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $121,704.00- $265,704.00. Salary Structure
- Information on Penn State's salary structure Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.