Autonomy & Data Fusion Engineer — Geospatial AI

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 116,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Autonomy and Data Fusion Engineer to join the Advanced Phenomenology Department of ARL. You will work in a collaborative Geospatial Image and Data Science Division on sensor deployment optimization and data-driven decision support.

Responsibilities include developing data architectures, fusion frameworks, and integrating ML with physics-based models, with research spanning from proof-of-concept to production.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Science required with 5+ years of relevant experience.
• Experience in Python, C++, MATLAB, or Java and proficiency in one or more ML tools.
• Experience with spatio-temporal data fusion and related databases is required.
• Experience with DoD or intelligence community environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Research and test novel collection methods and strategies using networked assets; evaluate and optimize sensor deployment and autonomy.
• Assist research to develop sensing and estimation strategies for data-driven decision support.
• Utilize state-of-the-art tools in machine perception, autonomy, and data fusion.
• Develop data architectures and pipelines for test and evaluation; document findings and recommend system changes.
• Design data fusion and estimation frameworks for heterogeneous sensor networks with uncertainty measures.
• Collaborate with geospatial imagery analysts and UxV operators to automate workflows and improve processes.
• Integrate machine learning algorithms with physics-based models for validation and verification.
• Apply scientific methods across disciplines to advance data and geospatial sciences via systematic experimentation.
• Engage in research from proof-of-concept to integrated production.

Skills

Python

C++

MATLAB

Java

Spatio-temporal data fusion

Database architectures

Machine learning applications

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science

Job description

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking an Autonomy and Data Fusion Engineer to join the Advanced Phenomenology Department of ARL. You will work in a collaborative Geospatial Image and Data Science Division on sensor deployment optimization and data-driven decision support.

Responsibilities include developing data architectures, fusion frameworks, and integrating ML with physics-based models, with research spanning from proof-of-concept to production.