Autonomous Systems R&D Engineer (Undersea) - On-Site

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 122,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks an Autonomous Systems R&D Engineer to advance autonomous guidance and control for undersea systems in a DoD‑partnered program. You will design algorithms, fuse multi‑sensor data, and build software to demonstrate control methods, working with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include presenting results, coordinating with sponsors, and traveling for program activities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science required.
• Experience with guidance and control concepts in autonomous systems preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design algorithms for vehicle guidance and control in an undersea environment.
• Analyze multi‑sensor data to evaluate system performance.
• Design, implement, integrate, and test software to demonstrate guidance and control algorithms.
• Collaborate with a team of peers and document work.

Skills

Algorithm development

Written and oral communication

Travel willingness

Object‑oriented software design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Science

Tools

MATLAB

Python

C++

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory seeks an Autonomous Systems R&D Engineer to advance autonomous guidance and control for undersea systems in a DoD‑partnered program. You will design algorithms, fuse multi‑sensor data, and build software to demonstrate control methods, working with a multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include presenting results, coordinating with sponsors, and traveling for program activities as needed.