Lead Navigation R&D Engineer, Undersea Systems

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; Warminster Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 123,200 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Robust retirement plans

75% tuition discount for employees and eligible family

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Navigation Research and Development Engineer. This role involves leading a team in the design of innovative navigation systems, including modeling and simulation of navigation technologies. Candidates should have proficiency in MATLAB, depth in precision navigation systems, and experience with DoD projects. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field is required, and a Master's degree is preferred. Travel is required to support project meetings. A competitive salary range of $123,200.00 – $191,000.00 is offered, along with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead R&D teams and manage stakeholders.
• Extensive experience in design, modeling, and simulation.
• Deep expertise in precision navigation systems and sensor fusion.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in designing algorithms for navigation systems.
• Perform navigation modeling and simulation for trade studies.
• Analyze multi-sensor data for system performance evaluation.

Skills

Lead cross‑functional R&D teams

MATLAB and other programming languages

Precision navigation systems

DoD project experience

Signal processing

Mentoring junior engineers

Technical presentation skills

Interpersonal skills

Technical writing skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or Science

Master’s degree in relevant field (preferred)

Tools

MATLAB

Simulation software

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Navigation Research and Development Engineer. This role involves leading a team in the design of innovative navigation systems, including modeling and simulation of navigation technologies. Candidates should have proficiency in MATLAB, depth in precision navigation systems, and experience with DoD projects. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or a related field is required, and a Master's degree is preferred. Travel is required to support project meetings. A competitive salary range of $123,200.00 – $191,000.00 is offered, along with comprehensive benefits.