Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is looking to solve challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy and the Department of Defense (DoD) by researching and developing innovative solutions, specifically in the area of signal processing and sonar systems.
Requirements
- Knowledge of computing languages or frameworks for scientific/engineering analysis such as C++, MATLAB, R, or Python
- Experience with commercial GIS tools such as Google Earth or ArcGIS
- Familiarity with GIS related concepts in mapping and data visualization
- Knowledge of project and version control systems such as GIT and JIRA
- Familiarity with undersea systems and sonar technology
- Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher
Responsibilities
- Aggregate Subject Matter Expertise – Work with a diverse group of experts, including engineers, scientists, and DoD personnel to understand problems from many perspectives
- Develop prototype algorithms – Design, write, and validate algorithms for use in analyses and data product generation
- Execute analyses – to include evaluation of algorithm performance, data quality, and the feasibility of novel approaches
- Support field testing – to include remote or in person analysis and troubleshooting
- Deliver/Transition results – Clearly communicate results to stakeholders, scientists, and/or software engineers both within the laboratory and external sponsors
- Contributing to publications, white papers, technical memos, and/or study plans
- Performing larger tasks individually or as part of a group, and leading small tasks
Other
- Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
- 2+ years of relevant experience
- Ability to obtain a government security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- Successful completion of background check(s) and pre-employment drug screen
