Undersea Systems & Operations Research Analyst

Penn State University; State College, Northern (Centre County, KY); Hybrid; USD 92,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition discount

Benefits package

Paid time off

Job summary

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA seeks a self-motivated Undersea System Analyst to support Navy and DoD projects. You will model, simulate, and analyze complex undersea systems and collaborate with engineers, scientists, and mathematicians.

The role is onsite with opportunities to contribute to white papers and study plans, and to deliver clear results to sponsors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science; 2+ years of relevant experience; Background in DoD or ARL context preferred.
• Knowledge of computing languages or frameworks for scientific/engineering analysis such as C++, MATLAB, Simulink, R, or Python.
• Interest in undersea systems and the ability to apply this experience to assess new concepts.

Responsibilities

• Aggregate Subject Matter Expertise - work with experts to understand problems from multiple perspectives
• Execute analyses - plan approach, develop models, run simulations, analyze results
• Perform concept assessments - evaluate naval operations or conceptual systems
• Deliver results - communicate outcomes to stakeholders within the lab or to DoD/IC sponsors
• Contributing to white papers and study plans; leading small tasks when needed

Skills

C++

MATLAB

Simulink

Python

R

Creativity

Written communication

Team collaboration

Idea articulation

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science

Job description

Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) in State College, PA seeks a self-motivated Undersea System Analyst to support Navy and DoD projects. You will model, simulate, and analyze complex undersea systems and collaborate with engineers, scientists, and mathematicians.

The role is onsite with opportunities to contribute to white papers and study plans, and to deliver clear results to sponsors.