Research and Development Engineer

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

You will:

• Sensor interface development for acquiring data using sensors such as pressure, force load, acceleration, strain gages, RPM Encoders, etc.

• Trouble shoot sensor failures or electronic noise issues

• MATLAB Data manipulation, presentation and analysis to create graphs and data tables. Initiate or contribute to data/analysis/design for use in technical reports, documents, proposals, or oral/written presentations

• MATLAB image and video processing

• Synchronizing of MATLAB video image data and National Instruments Labview data acquisition systems

• Synchronizing multi camera video streams with lighting and data systems

• Collaborate with other engineers, researchers and academic faculty

• Working with test engineers and principal investigators to obtain and analysis required data to complete investigations and assessments

• Make substantial contributions to determining feasibility of goals/objectives

• Manage multiple or large projects; plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of the work of a major project or in a total project of moderate steps

• Understand broad strategic objectives and contribute to them

• Maintain awareness of software engineering tools and techniques, and assist in mentoring other engineers in the development of proper procedures and techniques

• Provide leadership of a project team through the development of complex software systems including analysis of needs/requirements, software systems architecture and concept development, detailed design processes, and software development, systems integration and test planning and execution

• Occasional travel to support field testing and demonstrations

Additional responsibilities for higher level position include:

• Plan and direct research projects that have substantial impact that extends knowledge and understanding; plan, organize, and supervise the work of staff scientists, engineers and technicians

• Coordinate research and development activities between disciplines involving exploration of subject area, definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation and development of novel concepts and approaches

• Devise plan and lead work on extremely complex problems that impact the design success of current products or addresses broad design issues of future products or technologies

• Propose and lead new initiatives; guide programs of national or international significance; identify future problems, research trends and opportunities

• Direct and/or participate in major proposal preparation and presentation

• Acoustic, fluid mechanics and vibration data analysis

• Interact in a collaborative manner with other team members to accomplish organizational goals; provide ideas to improve organizational efficiency at group and department levels

This job can be filled at multiple levels depending on your education and experience. Minimum requirements include a Bachelor's Degree or higher in an engineering or science related discipline plus 14+ years related experience. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher level positions.

Required skills and experience include:

• Strong software background: National Instruments Labview, MATLAB, and other programming languages

• Software design experience: Object-oriented and functional design

• Software development tools: testing, configuration management and issue tracking

• Experience using National Instruments Labview and MATLAB to communicate with instrumentation and sensor systems

• Experience in creating user interfaces and GUI's using National Instruments Labview and MATLAB

• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills - ability to work well within a team environment

Preferred skills and experience include:

• 19+ years of experience in a related field

• Experience with cameras and video imaging systems

• Experience with various types of sensor and how they are used

• Knowledge of fluid mechanics, acoustics and vibration

• Develop and implement signal processing and data analysis technique

• National Instruments Labview coding, Graphics User Interface design, test setup, control and processing

• Instrumentation control in Labview and MATLAB, utilizing RS-232, RS-422, RS-485, Ethernet and other communication standards

• Interfacing National Instruments Labview with Programmable Logic Controllers to share data and build control GUI's

• National Instruments Labview FPGA coding for embedded systems

• MATLAB Digital signal processing (Fourier transforms, spectral analysis, filtering, etc.)

Your working location will be fully on-site located in State College, 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.

The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is:

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