Hardware Research and Development Engineer

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** POSITION SPECIFICS
** We are searching for motivated and talented mid-level Hardware Engineer to join our Applied Signals & Systems Integration (ASSI) Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. ASSI tackles multidisciplinary topics from signal processing to machine learning to algorithm design with a focus on sensor systems.

ARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
** You will:
*** Provide hands-on leadership of project teams
* Provide technical management / leadership of research and development tasks
* Mentor entry level engineers in sound engineering practices
* Have an active role in the entire sensor development process
* Participate in the specification of system requirements and hardware / software architecture design
* Design analog and digital electronic circuits and circuit boards
* Assist in the development of new projects and proposals
* Collaborate with engineers across ARL to deliver complex sensor systems
** Required skills/experience areas include:
*** Automated testing and measurement, hardware calibration, hardware design, developing, and testing and integration
* Programming in MATLAB, LABVIEW, C / C++, or Python
* Mixed Signal Design
* Analog to digital converters, and analog front-end design
* Familiarization with circuit modeling and simulation methodologies
** Preferred skills/experience areas include:
*** A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or Computer Engineering
* Schematic entry and PCB Layout using Altium Designer
* Solidworks* Matlab, Labview, C, C++, and C#; design of DC-DC converters, AC motor drives, and control algorithms
* Producing required technical documentation related to the design and building of complex systems
* Modeling and simulation, software development, mechanical and power system design, test and evaluation of sensor systems
* LINUX and Windows OS systems
* Embedded systems to include FPGAs, microcontrollers, and similar entities
* Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required

Your working location will be on-site at our offices in State College, PA. Periodic travel may be required for attendance at program meetings and/or in support of field testing or exercises.
** MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
** If filled as Research and Development Engineer - Advanced Professional, this position requires:

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science5+ years of relevant experience

Required

Certifications:

None If filled as Research and Development Engineer - Intermediate Professional, this position requires:

Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science2+ years of relevant experience

Required

Certifications:

None###  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).FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at .
** BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
** Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.###  All positions at ARL require candidates to possess the…