Senior Embedded Systems Engineer - Security Clearance Required

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS :

We are searching for a Senior Embedded Systems Engineer to join our Communications, Information, and Navigation Office (CINO) at Applied Research Laboratory (ARL).  A RL’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).

You Will :

• Define, code and debug image processing routines with an emphasis on motion recognition, optical flow techniques and image registration.
• Analyze and evaluate electronic hardware including discrete (analog / digital), mixed signal circuits and embedded processors.
• Provide innovative problem solving approaches to enhance organizational capabilities; use peer network to expand technical capabilities and identify new research opportunities
• Create opportunities to enhance technical methodology or content through expansion of existing or development of new efforts; may extend technology into new application areas; contribute or lead in intellectual development activities.

This position will be filled as a level 4 or 5. Minimally requires a Bachelor’s Degree; Master’s Degree preferred in an Engineering or a science based discipline, plus 14 years related experience. Additional experience and / or education are required for higher level positions

Additional responsibilities for higher level position includes :

Required skills / experience areas include :

Preferred skills / experience areas include :

Your working location will be hybrid work from home / on-site. The on-site work location for this position will be located in Warminster, PA. This position will require periodic travel to remote locations in support of testing as part of a small team of researchers, engineers, and technologists.

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC).  We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu .

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