Computer Science Research and Development Engineer

We are seeking highly skilled and motivated Computing Engineers and to join our Access and Evaluation team of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State.

Your working location will be on-site in State College, Pennsylvania.

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

• 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

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Computer programming 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

• An existing secret or top secret security clearance
• Development of software within DoD development environment
• Development or evaluation AI/ML models

Your working location will be located fully onsite in State College

• Bachelor’s Degree – Engineering or Science
• No prior relevant work experience required
• Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  None

ARL/Penn State’s purpose is to develop innovative solutions to challenging national problems in support of the Navy, DoD, and Intel communities engineering and technology needs.

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 ability to obtain a government security clearance; you will be notified during the interview process if this position is subject to a government background investigation. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. Employment with the ARL will require successful completion of a pre‑employment drug screen.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $76,700.00 - $. The proposed salary range may be impacted by geographic differential.

Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In addition to comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, employees enjoy robust retirement plans and substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time. One of the standout benefits is the generous 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children.

Pursuant to the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania Act of 1988, Penn State publishes a combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report (ASR). The ASR includes crime statistics and institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters.

The ASR is available for review here.

Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact .