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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are searching for a Research and Development Engineer to join our Applied Enterprise Systems team of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. This position will support ongoing projects for the US Army and US Navy enterprise systems leadership. This work develops applications and capabilities to support the warfighter in supply and maintenance processes using a variety of tools.

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

You will: 

• Assist in concept development and participate in the design analyses of engineering systems independently evaluating, selecting, and applying scientific or engineering procedures and techniques to assignments 
• Identify problems and related technical issues leading to long term, generic solutions
• Identify technical approach for solving problems and meeting customer/grantor needs 
• Plan and perform tasks of a larger scope and lead specific tasks within the project scope
• Assemble research team members
• on papers, proposals, presentations and reports. Technical writing proficiency is critical
• Interact in a collaborative manner with other team members to accomplish organizational goals
• Provide ideas to improve organizational efficiency at group and department levels 
• Make significant contributions to technical proposal preparation and/or presentations 
• Mentor assigned staff in the development of technical, project, and business development skills 

This position will be filled as a level 3 or level 4 depending upon your education and experience. Minimally requires of a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline plus 5 years’ related experience for a level 3.  Additional education and or experience required for higher level positions. A Master’s Degree is preferred.

Additional responsibilities for Level 4 include:

• Manage multiple or large projects; plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of the work of a major project or in a total project of moderate steps
• Create opportunities to enhance technical methodology or content through expansion of existing or development of new efforts; may extend technology into new application areas; contribute or lead in intellectual development activities 
• Provide innovative problem-solving approaches to enhance organizational capabilities; use peer network to expand technical capabilities and identify new research opportunities