Navigation Software Research and Development Engineer
Penn State UniversityPennsylvania, United States
Posted February 26, 2026
86300 - 164000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is a research organization at Penn State that focuses on solving challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Department of Defense (DoD), and the Intel Community (IC).
Job Description
We are searching for a Navigation Software R&D Engineer to join our Tactical Navigation Department of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. The mission of NRDD is to provide expert knowledge in navigation systems for our Navy and other DoD sponsors.
Requirements
- Design, development, testing, implementation, and documentation of software products for ARL contracts and within our laboratory
- Act as a member of an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers working together to bring new ideas to fruition
- Develop skills in software architecture, implementation, test, and deployment
- Develop skills in numerical analysis and algorithm design
- Acquire detailed knowledge in navigation sensor and systems technology
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off
- 75% tuition discount
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401k Matching
