Navigation Software R&D Engineer — Real-Time Systems

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University; Warminster Township (Bucks County); On-site; USD 116,496 - 220,884; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University in Warminster, PA is seeking a Navigation Software Engineer to contribute to advanced navigation technologies within the NRDD, testing sensitive sensors in our dedicated laboratory.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy software for ARL contracts, collaborate with scientists and engineers, and help build robust software architectures and algorithms for naval navigation systems.

Qualifications

• Completed CS Courses: Data Structures, Systems Software, Software Engineering, Object-Oriented Design, and Algorithms
• Completed Math Courses: Calculus I / II / III, Differential Equations, and Linear Algebra
• Knowledge of C and C++ programming languages
• Demonstrated software development experience
• Experience with POSIX operating systems
• Ability to express yourself and ideas successfully in order to provide clear comprehension, including technical writing

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, test, and implementation of software products for ARL contracts and within our laboratory
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers working together to bring new ideas to fruition
• Build core competencies in software architecture, implementation, test, and deployment
• Strengthen capabilities in numerical analysis and algorithm design
• Develop expertise in navigation sensor and systems technology

Skills

C and C++ programming

software development experience

POSIX operating systems

technical writing

data structures

systems software

software engineering

object-oriented design

algorithms

calculus

differential equations

linear algebra

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science

Master's degree in related field

Tools

MATLAB

Python

Job description

The Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University in Warminster, PA is seeking a Navigation Software Engineer to contribute to advanced navigation technologies within the NRDD, testing sensitive sensors in our dedicated laboratory.

You will design, develop, test, and deploy software for ARL contracts, collaborate with scientists and engineers, and help build robust software architectures and algorithms for naval navigation systems.