Applications Developer - State College, United States - Penn State Univeristy

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are searching for motivated and talented Applications Developers to join our Guidance and Control Technologies (GCT) Division of the Undersea Systems Office (USO) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University.

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

The GCT Division supports a number of research areas and projects in artificial intelligence, autonomous control, machine learning, cybersecurity, and test and evaluations; providing a diverse and unique opportunity for the applicant.

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

You Will:
Design, implement, integrate, and test software systems which perform a variety of project specific goals

Collaborate within a team environment to integrate and test the software system

Generate software documentation, test plans, and presentation materials

Have the opportunity for occasional travel to support field testing and demonstrations

Typical requirements include an Associate's Degree or higher; 2+ years of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Required skills/experience areas include:
Software programming with a high-level programming language such as Python or C++, MATLAB

Software development with tools to perform configuration management, issue tracking, and testing


Preferred skills/experience areas include:

Software design experience:
Object-oriented and functional design

Past success in providing ideas in written form for clear comprehension to an audience

Demonstrated ability to work through a difficult problem, using proper steps to define and formulate ideas to reach a solution

Past success in providing ideas in written form for clear comprehension to an audience

Previous success with collaborations in a diverse, multi-disciplinary, team-oriented culture

Your working location will be onsite located in State College, PA.

ARL at Penn State is an integral part of one of the leading research universities in the nation and serves as a University center of excellence in defense science, systems, and technologies with a focus in naval missions and related areas.

You will be subject to a government security investigation, and you must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a Department of Defense designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC).

We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part ofour workforce.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at

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The pay range for this position, including all possible grades is:
$61, $89,600.00

Salary Structure

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Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

EEO IS THE LAW

Penn State is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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