Data Science Research and Development Engineer

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are looking for Full-Time Engineers, Scientists, and Software Developers, to join our Geospatial Data Science team of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. You will aid our research efforts in this unique problem area that has applications in defense, law enforcement, security, disaster relief, human geography, disaster preparedness, and first response. Our team is interested in both traditional and non-traditional backgrounds and multidisciplinary points-of-view.

You will:

• Lead programs and teams, and be part of a highly collaborative leadership team
• Lead collaborations with geospatial imagery analysts to understand and automate workflows and improve human processes to advance the discovery and modeling of associations, trends, patterns and system dynamics
• Lead the creation of processes and algorithms to transform traditional GEOINT imagery and open source data into spatio-temporal information describing places, events, and activities
• Model the physics of remote sensing systems to associate real world objects to known signatures and doctrines
• Develop the ability to discover and capture information from geospatial imagery to better represent the most advanced understanding of world events, systems, and discrete entities
• Apply the scientific method across multiple disciplines to advance Image Science and Computer Vision and develop automated analytics through systematic experimentation
• Lead experiment-driven applied research and development
• Lead scientific research projects and develop geospatial algorithms while collaborating among diverse domains to further scientific understanding and analytic tools
• Grow career and capabilities, plan and conduct applied research, provide technical guidance and oversight, lead large research efforts, report results, foster trusted relationships with sponsors, and advise on new and evolving technology and techniques
• Engage in research efforts ranging from proof-of-concept through integrated production systems

This position can be filled at multiple levels depending upon education and experience. Minimally requires a Bachelors' degree in an engineering or science discipline plus 14 years' related experience. Additional education and/or experience required for higher level positions. A Masters' degree is preferred.

Required skills/knowledge include:

• Significant experience as a Principal Investigator on DoD/IC research programs, and demonstrated leadership capabilities
• Relevant experience in a field directly applicable or highly related to Image Science, Remote Sensing, Engineering, Computer Sciences, or Geospatial Sciences
• Ability to design image algorithms, perform analysis, and design or apply meaningful metrics to measure results, and teach/mentor others how to do so
• Adapt and learn new skills, to execute specific research projects, and to meet task deadlines and goals
• Experience in one or more of the following: Python, R, Java, C++, or Matlab
• Excellent communication skills, be dependable, responsive, curious, collaborative, and have high interpersonal skills

Preferred skills/knowledge include:

• Experience working within DoD/IC Analysis or Operational environments is highly regarded
• Experience with Git, GUI development, open source scientific computation, computer vision, physics modeling, or machine learning tools is highly regarded
• An active TS/SCI Clearance is preferred

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.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu.

The salary range for this position, including all possible grades is:

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