Software Engineer
About The Position
We are seeking a Software Engineer to join the Applied Communications team in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. In this role, you'll implement and integrate advanced algorithms to support cutting-edge research applications addressing critical Department of Defense challenges. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes applications from transitioning military members. Additional responsibilities of higher-level position includes: Provide technical leadership on software engineering projects, Mentor team members in technical skills, project management, and business development, Present technical concepts and project updates to external stakeholders and collaborators. ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Intel Community (IC), and other federal government customers. Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply.
Requirements
- Strong computer science fundamentals: data structures, algorithms, networking, distributed systems, memory management, security, databases, and hardware integration
- Proficiency in C++ and C with strong object-oriented programming principles
- High-performance algorithm design
- Software architecture and infrastructure design expertise
- Advanced Linux environment proficiency
- Modern development tools: Git, GitLab, Atlassian suite (JIRA, Confluence, Bamboo, Artifactory, BitBucket, SonarQube)
- Containerization and orchestration experience with Docker and Kubernetes
- Understanding of mobile app and front-end UI/UX development
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex technical concepts
- Demonstrated problem-solving skills with structured approaches to solution development
- Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
- 14+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Senior Professional)
- 5+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Advanced Professional)
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Computer Science or related field
- Management of multiple concurrent projects and priorities
- Signal processing and algorithm development
- Cellular and/or wireless communications
- FPGA programming
- Database expertise: SQL, NoSQL, and/or Big Data systems
- MATLAB, Python, and/or Java
- CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices
- Translation of business requirements into technical specifications
- ATAK or WinTAK plug-in development experience
- Cyber compliance policies and implementation requirements
- Offline storage, threading, and performance optimization
- Additional software languages (Rust, Bash, JavaScript, HTML, CSS)
- Software libraries (Google Protocol Buffers, ZeroMQ, FastAPI, pytest, React, Tailwind)
- Software tools (AWS, Vim, CMake, GDB)
Responsibilities
- Develop software solutions for cutting-edge research in communications systems
- Design applications, libraries, interfaces, and device drivers for diverse system-level requirements
- Implement and test algorithms across multiple domains: underwater, terrestrial, aerial, and space-based platforms
- Create signal processing software for advanced communication systems
- Apply your technical expertise to solve complex national security challenges
- Expand your skills into new and adjacent technology areas
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off which includes holidays, vacation and sick time
- 75% tuition discount, available to employees as well as eligible spouses and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
