Lead Navigation Systems R&D Engineer

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; Warminster Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Navigation Research and Development Engineer to join their Strategic Navigation team in Warminster, PA. You will lead a team in developing advanced navigation technologies and systems for U.S. government clients.

Your responsibilities include modeling, simulation, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Required skills include expertise in precision navigation systems and MATLAB, along with leadership capabilities. A Master's degree in a related field is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead cross‑functional teams in R&D projects.
• Deep expertise in precision navigation systems.
• Experience with DoD projects and their standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team in designing algorithms for navigation systems.
• Perform navigation modeling and simulation.
• Collaborate with engineers, program management, and sponsors.

Skills

Leading cross-functional teams

Using MATLAB for system design

Expertise in precision navigation systems

DoD project familiarity

Signal processing and sensor integration

Mentoring junior engineers

Technical presentation skills

Interpersonal collaboration

Technical writing skills

Education

Master’s degree in relevant fields

Tools

MATLAB

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Navigation Research and Development Engineer to join their Strategic Navigation team in Warminster, PA. You will lead a team in developing advanced navigation technologies and systems for U.S. government clients.

Your responsibilities include modeling, simulation, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Required skills include expertise in precision navigation systems and MATLAB, along with leadership capabilities. A Master's degree in a related field is preferred.