Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning Research and Development Engineer

Overview

We are seeking highly motivated Research and Development Engineers to join our Computational Intelligence and Visualization Application Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. You will assist in providing customers with state-of-the-art visualization and decision support. The primary focus will be researching and developing feasible algorithmic solutions to sponsor complex problems given large sets of multivariate data.

Application Instructions

Current Penn State employees (faculty, staff, technical service, or students) should login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Do not apply here; apply internally through Workday. Current Penn State students not previously employed at the university should login to Workday to complete the student application process. Do not apply here; apply internally through Workday. If you are not a current employee or student, please click "Apply" and complete the external applicant process.

Remote Work

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

Position Specifics

ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will :

• Design, develop, and research machine learning systems, models, and schemes
• Study, transform, and apply state-of-the-art machine learning prototypes to sponsor-specific domains
• Search for and select appropriate data sets, then perform data collection and data modeling
• Visualize data for deeper insights
• Generate and present technical research reports and briefings
• Perform statistical analysis in support of patterns of life and anomaly detection
• Perform data fusion and correlation
• Build high quality software prototypes integrated with various research and pre-production software environments
• Collaborate with other ARL staff and sponsors

Additional responsibilities of higher levels include :

Required & Preferred Skills

Required skills / knowledge

Preferred skills / knowledge

Your work location will be on-site in State College, PA or Reston, VA in a classified environment.

Minimum Education, Work Experience & Required Certifications

If filled as Research and Development Engineer - Intermediate Professional , this position requires : Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science and 2+ years of relevant experience. Required Certifications : None.

If filled as Research and Development Engineer - Professional , this position requires : Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Science and no prior relevant work experience. Required Certifications : None.

ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the DoD, and the Intel Community (IC).

For further information on ARL, visit our website at www.arl.psu.edu.

Background Checks & Clearances

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background checks in accordance with University policies. All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

Salary & Benefits

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $76,700.00 - $129,500.00. The proposed salary range may be impacted by geographic differential.

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, retirement plans, paid time off, and a generous tuition discount up to 75% for employees and eligible spouses / children. For more details, please visit our Benefits Page.

Campus Security & Equal Opportunity

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to employment opportunities for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

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