Software Developer Research and Development Engineer at The Pennsylvania State University

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty staff technical service or student) please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here apply internally through Workday. CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with Penn State please login to Workday to complete the student application process. Please do not apply here apply internally through Workday.If you are NOT a current employee or student please click Apply and complete the application process for external applicants.Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work additional information on remote work at Penn State seeNotice to Out of State Applicants. POSITION SPECIFICSWe are seeking a talented experienced and highly-motivatedSoftware Developer to join the Visualization and Decision Support Division of the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. You will assist in providing our customers with state-of-the-art visualization and decision support software based solutions.ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.You will:Design develop test and deploy scalable software solutionsLead complex software development projects from architecture to deliveryWork with data scientists to transition research-level code into production-level software applications using sound software development principlesConduct code reviews and provide mentorship to junior developersIdentify performance bottlenecks and optimize system efficiencyMaintain and improve existing codebases and development practicesEnsure software follows modern security and compliance best practicesStay current with emerging technologies and propose their adoption when applicableExecute tasking within an Agile development processAdditional responsibilities of the higher level include:Coordinate Software Engineering related research and development activities between disciplines involving exploration of subject area definition of scope and selection of problems for investigation and development of novel concepts and approachesMentor and train employees in the development of software related technical project and business development skillsRequired skills/experience areas include:Fluency in PythonFluency in JAVAFluency in SQLBackground in database design (SQL and NoSQL)Strong knowledge of APIs (RESTful and/or GraphQL)Preferred skills/experience areas include:Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Top Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility if requiredExperience with microservices architectureExposure to AI/ML frameworks or tools (e.g. TensorFlow PyTorch)Solid experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practicesCurrent eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility if required.Your working location will be fully on-site located in either State College PA or Reston VA.MINIMUM EDUCATION WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONSIf filled as Research and Development Engineer - Senior Professional this position requires:
Bachelors Degree - Engineering or Science
14 years of relevant experience
Required Certifications:
None

If filled as Research and Development Engineer - Advanced Professional this position requires:
Bachelors Degree - Engineering or Science
5 years of relevant experience
Required Certifications:
None

If filled as Research and Development Engineer - Intermediate Professional this position requires:
Bachelors Degree - Engineering or Science
2 years of relevant experience
Required Certifications:
NoneARLs 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).FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL visit our web site at .BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCESEmployment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.All positions at ARL require candidates topossess 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.SALARY & BENEFITSThe salary range for this position including all possible grades is $86300.00 - $191000.00.**THE PROPOSED SALARY RANGE MAY BE IMPACTED BY GEOGRAPHIC DIFFERENTIAL**Salary Structure - Information on Penn States salary structurePenn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional 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. For more detailed information please visit our Benefits Page.CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICSPursuant 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.EEO IS THE LAWPenn 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 .Federal Contractors Labor Law PosterPA State Labor Law PosterPenn State PoliciesCopyright InformationHotlines Key Skills Client Servicing,Apache,Community Support,FIDIC,Data Analysis Employment Type : Full-Time Experience: years Vacancy: 1 Monthly Salary Salary: 86300 - 191000