Penn State University · 4 months ago
Computer Science Research and Development Engineer
Penn State University is seeking highly skilled and motivated Computing Engineers to join their Access and Evaluation team of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL). The role involves developing software for full-stack development, supporting software testing, conducting exploratory data analysis, and implementing data analytics techniques to transform raw data into meaningful information.
Higher Education
Responsibilities
Develop software and approaches for full-stack development, including working with low-level code working directly with hardware, developing cloud solutions, data engineering for information storage and retrieval, and development of front-end tools for use by data analysts
Support test and evaluation of software and models
Conduct exploratory data analysis for testing hypothesis
Develop and implement data analytics techniques and applications to transform raw data into meaningful information using data-oriented programming languages and visualization software
Develop and apply algorithms and prototypes to extract and analyze information from large structured and unstructured datasets to support analytics objectives
Visualize, interpret, and report data findings in dynamic data reports
Qualification
Required
Computer programing languages, such as Python or C/C++
Linux, including familiarity with bash and shell scripts
Cloud architectures
A willingness to both work with hardware and develop high-level software applications
Eligible for government security clearance
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
No prior relevant work experience required
Ability to obtain a government security clearance
Must be a U.S. citizen
Preferred
An existing secret or top secret security clearance
Development of software within DoD development environment
Development or evaluation AI/ML models
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
Robust retirement plans
Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
Generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children
Company
Penn State University
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