What are the responsibilities and job description for the Navigation Research and Development Engineer position at The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University?
We are seeking a Research and Development Engineer to join our Strategic Navigation team of The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State and located in our Navigation Research and Development Division (NRDD) in Warminster, PA. The NRDD is focused on developing the most advanced navigation technologies in the world, built around unique laboratories specially designed to test the most precise navigation sensors and systems. The mission of the NRDD is to conduct new navigation technology research and development, systems engineering, and provide expert knowledge for our Navy, Army, and other U.S. government sponsors. As part of our team, you will research, develop, analyze, implement, and test new capabilities for current and future high accuracy navigation systems.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
You will:
Required skills/knowledge include:
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.
$109,300.00 - $164,000.00
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Pursuant 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.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
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ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
You will:
- Lead a team of engineers in the design of algorithms for navigation systems for ground, air, sea, and undersea environment
- Individually and as a team lead, perform navigation modeling and simulation (M&S) to support trade studies
- Analyze multi-sensor data to evaluate system performance
- Interact and collaborate regularly with a team of fellow engineers and scientists, program management, program sponsors and stakeholders
- Prepare research papers and make presentations related to work performed
- Investigate and evaluate applicability of theories and practices to the development of navigation systems
- Document work through reports and presentations
- Regularly interact with program sponsors
Required skills/knowledge include:
- Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills
- Experience using MATLAB and other programming languages for design, modelling and simulation
- Navigation Theory
- State Space Estimation and Control Theory
- Stochastic Processes Theory
- Data Fusion Filter Design
- Geophysical and earth sciences
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.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.
- The proposed salary range may be impacted by geographic differential.**
$109,300.00 - $164,000.00
Salary Structure - additional information on Penn State's job and salary structure.
CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS:
Pursuant 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.
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action 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. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.
Federal Contractors Labor Law Poster
PA State Labor Law Poster
Affirmative Action
Penn State Policies
Copyright Information
Hotlines
Warminster, PA
Salary : $109,300 - $164,000
