Engineer - Vehicle Flight Control & Inertial Navigation Systems

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are searching for a Dynamics and Controls Engineer to join our Vehicle Control and Dynamics Department 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).

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

You Will:

• 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 NavigationSystem 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

Minimal requirements include a Bachelor's Degree in an Engineering or Science related discipline; 2 years related experience.

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Experience using Matlab, Simulink, C, or C

• Experience in network and serial communications

• Experience in software configuration management systems (ex. GIT)

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• 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

Your working location will be fully on-site, 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 www.arl.psu.edu.

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