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Penn State University · 3 months ago

Engineer - Vehicle Flight Control & Inertial Navigation Systems

Penn State University Park

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$86K/yr - $191K/yr

2+ years exp

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking a Dynamics and Controls Engineer to join the Vehicle Control and Dynamics Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL). The role involves developing and analyzing flight control system requirements, creating dynamic system models, and designing flight control algorithms in support of innovative solutions for military and defense applications.

Higher Education

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Develop and analyze flight control system requirements, including system design trade studies

Create, validate, and maintain 6DoF dynamic system models for undersea vehicles including Software-in-Loop simulations in Matlab/Simulink

Design, tune, and validate flight control algorithms and software

Design, analyze, and update Strapdown Inertial Navigation System algorithms including modeling and analysis of navigation sensors

Develop, debug, and test Matlab/Simulink-based software and data analysis tools, including the creation of unit, integration, and hardware-in-the-loop system tests for vehicle software and documentation of algorithms, specifications, software, and defects

Support lab and field test planning, execution, and data analysis

Proactively seek professional development opportunities

Proactively share knowledge with team members

Contribute to the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical engineering products, systems, and subsystems

Investigate and evaluate practical applicability of scientific theories and engineering principles to develop and improve various engineering systems; identify technical approach for solving problems and meeting customer/grantor needs

Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes

Conduct experiments/tests in the laboratory/field to test, prove, or modify theoretical propositions on basis of research findings and experiences of others researching in related technical areas; may include taking measurements and recording observations, collecting, compiling, and processing data; may include planning/designing experiments or tests and supervising the execution thereof

Initiate or contribute data/analysis/design for use in technical reports, documents, proposals, papers, or oral/written presentations

Qualification

MatlabSimulinkC/C++Software configuration managementInterpersonal skillsCommunication skillsTime managementTeamwork

Required

Experience using Matlab, Simulink, C, or C++

Experience in network and serial communications

Experience in software configuration management systems (ex. GIT)

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science

14+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Research and Development Engineer - Senior Professional)

5+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Research and Development Engineer - Advanced Professional)

2+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Research and Development Engineer - Intermediate Professional)

Ability to obtain a government security clearance

Must be a U.S. citizen to apply

Preferred

Active government security clearance

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written

Excellent time management skills

Ability to present ideas, concepts, and instructions in a clear manner, both internally to peers and management and externally to sponsors and stakeholders

Ability to work equally well independently or as part of a team

Ability to conform to development standards and requirements for each project