R&D Software Engineer - National Impact, On-Site PA

The Pennsylvania State University; Struble (PA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 266,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Competitive benefits package

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University, through the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL), seeks analytical software engineers for on-site roles in State College, PA, with travel to sponsor locations. The role emphasizes software implementation, testing, and productization in a DoD-aligned environment.

Candidates should be proficient in Python, C++, Java, or Rust, and skilled in Linux/Windows, Git, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science; 14+ or 19+ years experience depending on seniority.
• Security clearance eligibility and DoD experience are assets.
• Strong software design, testing, and documentation practices.

Responsibilities

• Apply software to programs of national or international impact and identify trends.
• Ensure on-time completion of project tasks and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with sponsors, researchers, and product owners to translate requirements into designs.
• Develop, test, and maintain software in Linux and Windows environments.

Skills

Python

C++

Java

Rust

Linux

Windows

Git

CI/CD

Docker

Kubernetes

Distributed systems

Education

Bachelor's in Computer Engineering or Computer Science

Master's or PhD preferred

Tools

Git

CI/CD pipelines

Automated testing frameworks

Docker

Kubernetes

Job description

Penn State University, through the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL), seeks analytical software engineers for on-site roles in State College, PA, with travel to sponsor locations. The role emphasizes software implementation, testing, and productization in a DoD-aligned environment.

Candidates should be proficient in Python, C++, Java, or Rust, and skilled in Linux/Windows, Git, CI/CD, Docker, and Kubernetes.