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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are searching for a non-tenure path Autonomy/Software Research Faculty to join our Autonomy and Emerging Technologies Department of 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). This position will apply modern software practices to support the creation of autonomy software systems for direct customer programs to advance technologies in the undersea systems domain. The department’s focus is on applying emergent technologies in the area of autonomous system development, evaluation, and testing of unmanned vehicles.

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

You Will:

• Develop software/systems activities in support of major research programs related to applied autonomy in unmanned systems

• Contribute to the development of novel approaches to unmanned mission management and autonomy related to unmanned systems

• Ability to work with a small team of software engineers to develop and test prototype architecture implementations

• Interact and collaborate regularly with program management, program sponsors and stakeholders

• Stay current with relevant emerging technologies and trends by presenting at conferences and workshops relevant to department and project goals

• Present papers, lead symposia and chair committees; participate on advisory/policy boards, journals and societies; serve as peer reviewer of major technical programs; network nationally and internationally

• Author technical proposals and white papers

Faculty rank will be commensurate with education and experience.

This position will be filled Assistant Research Professor, depending upon the successful candidate's competencies, education, and experience. Minimally requires a MS degree or higher in an Software Engineering, Computer Science, Math/Statistics, Operations Research, Physics, or related discipline plus minimum of 10 years of experience. Additional experience and/ or education and competencies are required for Associate Research Professor. A PhD in Software Engineering, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Information Science and Technology or related technical degree and research is preferred.

Additional responsibilities include