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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are searching for motivated and talented Undersea System Analysts to join our Operations Research and Systems Analysis Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. 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).

Operations Research is a discipline in which a wide range of analytical methods are utilized to aid decision-making. The goal of our Operations Research and Systems Analysis group is to provide insightful and analytic studies in support of DoD and IC customers to ensure that our national defense is maintained today and into the future. We strive to provide unbiased and rigorous quantitative analysis, understand and attack complex undersea problems, integrate expertise from diverse scientific and operational fields, and provide “big picture” insights for decision support. Typical Operations Research problems consist of analysis of how a complete system (e.g., an undersea vehicle) may best be used in operations, up to analyses of systems-of-systems and ecosystems.

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

You Will:

• Develop action plans to resolve questions about complex or ill-defined systems and deliver concrete findings and guidance to customers

• Aggregate Subject Matter Expertise – Work with a diverse group of experts, including Navy officers, engineers, scientists, and mathematicians, to understand problems from many perspectives

• Execute analyses – including planning an approach to a problem, development of models, execution of models/simulations, and analysis of results

• Perform concept assessments – including the assessment of future or current naval operations and/or systems engineering for conceptual systems

• Deliver results – Clearly communicate results to stakeholders within the laboratory, or to sponsors in the DoD or IC

• Manage technical performance of teams of 1-3 people

• Present information to sponsors and write proposals for future work

This job can be filled at multiple levels, depending on your education and experience. Minimum requirements include a Bachelor’s Degree in an Engineering or Science discipline; Master’s Degree preferred; 5+ years related experience. Additional experience and/or education are required for higher-level positions.

Additional responsibilities for a higher level position includes:

• Managing larger teams (3-10 people)

• Providing inputs to strategic planning for the department

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Knowledge of computing languages or frameworks for scientific/engineering analysis such as C++, MATLAB, Simulink, R, or Python

• Creative problem solving skills

• Ability to absorb a broad array of information and to identify relationships between a system and its operational usage – logistics, planning, environmental, and risks

• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication and presentation skills

• Excellent organizational skills

• Ability to work independently

• Capability to work in an environment where problems are often not initially well-defined

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Undersea systems and the ability to apply this to assess new concepts

• Oceanographic data, modeling and simulation, or Naval operations

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA.

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 ARL will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe this is central to our success as a DoD-designated University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). We are at our best when we draw on the talents of all parts of society, and our greatest accomplishments are achieved when diverse perspectives are part of our workforce.

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

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

$109,300.00 - $191,000.00

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