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Hardware / Network Engineer
AR/VR/XR Visualization Research and Development Engineer
Hardware / Network Engineer
#717833
Remote / WFH
Penn State University
Job Description
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 location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants .
POSITION SPECIFICS
We are searching for a driven, innovative Visualization Research and Development Engineer to join the Advanced Visualization Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. Our department develops cutting-edge visualization solutions that push the boundaries of collaborative visualization, Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR) applications for critical national security missions.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
You will:
Design experiences, interactions, and applications that support effective collaboration for research sponsors
Design and implement application programming interfaces (APIs) to pass data between disparate software applications
Develop methodologies for effective integration, visualization, and dissemination of novel 3D data sources using game-engine-based synthetic environment frameworks
Create tool workflows or visual communication methods using internally and externally-developed toolkits to illustrate and document complex concepts
Integrate features and solutions with synthetic environment frameworks being applied to multiple sponsored projects across domains
Deploy solutions to Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) platforms including the latest hardware from Meta, Varjo, HTC, and others
Perform systems engineering activities to improve data flows and processes
Brief research sponsors on technical solutions
Develop engineering and technical documentation
Draft whitepapers and proposals for research sponsors
Additional responsibilities for higher-level position includes:
Lead the development and prototyping of hardware and software-based solutions for sponsor challenges
Define immersive interaction standards
Develop new processes for visualizing content using immersive technology
Develop and manage new sponsor relationships
Design and develop architectures of industry-related engineering systems, applying knowledge of complex principles, theories, concepts, tools and techniques to design challenges
Independently manage multiple and/or large IT projects
Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of the work of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope
Understand broad strategic objectives and contribute to them
Develop and maintain long-term professional relationships with government sponsors, industry partners, and academic collaborators to ensure programs meet customer
Serve as a subject matter expert for the sponsor when needed
Required Skills/Experience areas include:
Software development proficiency (C#, Python, or Java)
Team-based software development, troubleshooting, and deployment experience
Software engineering, systems engineering, human computer interfaces, or visualization technologies
Preferred Skills/Experience areas include:
Master's Degree
Active security clearance, TS/SCI preferred, or current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret/Top Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required
Advanced software development in C#, Python, or Java focusing on modular programming and performance
Extended Reality (XR) application development (Unity/Unreal)
Cloud deployment experience (AWS/Azure)
Software containerization and deployment (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.)
DevSecOps experience
Graphics programming – rendering, graphical shaders, etc.
Network programming such as TCP/UDP and client-server
Messaging interfaces (ActiveMQ, DDS, Kafka, etc.)
Databases (PostGRES-PostGIS preferred)
Performance optimization and process automation experience
Geospatial data formats and standards
CompTIA Security+ certification
Project management or related skills
Your working location will be: fully on-site located in State College, PA or Reston, VA. This role requires periodic travel to remote locations.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
If filled as Research and Development Engineer - Advanced Professional, this position requires:
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
5+ years of relevant experience
Required Certifications:
None
If filled as Research and Development Engineer - Intermediate Professional, this position requires:
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
2+ years of relevant experience
Required Certifications:
None
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). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website at www.arl.psu.edu .
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
All positions at ARL require candidates to possess 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 & BENEFITS
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $86,300.00 - $164,000.00.**THE PROPOSED SALARY RANGE MAY BE IMPACTED BY GEOGRAPHIC DIFFERENTIAL**
Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In 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 STATISTICS
Pursuant 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 ******* and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, ****** assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here .
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn 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, ****** 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 814-865-1473.
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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 location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants .
POSITION SPECIFICS
We are searching for a driven, innovative Visualization Research and Development Engineer to join the Advanced Visualization Department at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. Our department develops cutting-edge visualization solutions that push the boundaries of collaborative visualization, Virtual Reality (VR), and Augmented Reality (AR) applications for critical national security missions.
ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
You will:
Design experiences, interactions, and applications that support effective collaboration for research sponsors
Design and implement application programming interfaces (APIs) to pass data between disparate software applications
Develop methodologies for effective integration, visualization, and dissemination of novel 3D data sources using game-engine-based synthetic environment frameworks
Create tool workflows or visual communication methods using internally and externally-developed toolkits to illustrate and document complex concepts
Integrate features and solutions with synthetic environment frameworks being applied to multiple sponsored projects across domains
Deploy solutions to Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) platforms including the latest hardware from Meta, Varjo, HTC, and others
Perform systems engineering activities to improve data flows and processes
Brief research sponsors on technical solutions
Develop engineering and technical documentation
Draft whitepapers and proposals for research sponsors
Additional responsibilities for higher-level position includes:
Lead the development and prototyping of hardware and software-based solutions for sponsor challenges
Define immersive interaction standards
Develop new processes for visualizing content using immersive technology
Develop and manage new sponsor relationships
Design and develop architectures of industry-related engineering systems, applying knowledge of complex principles, theories, concepts, tools and techniques to design challenges
Independently manage multiple and/or large IT projects
Plan, schedule, conduct, or coordinate detailed phases of the work of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope
Understand broad strategic objectives and contribute to them
Develop and maintain long-term professional relationships with government sponsors, industry partners, and academic collaborators to ensure programs meet customer
Serve as a subject matter expert for the sponsor when needed
Required Skills/Experience areas include:
Software development proficiency (C#, Python, or Java)
Team-based software development, troubleshooting, and deployment experience
Software engineering, systems engineering, human computer interfaces, or visualization technologies
Preferred Skills/Experience areas include:
Master's Degree
Active security clearance, TS/SCI preferred, or current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret/Top Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required
Advanced software development in C#, Python, or Java focusing on modular programming and performance
Extended Reality (XR) application development (Unity/Unreal)
Cloud deployment experience (AWS/Azure)
Software containerization and deployment (Docker, Podman, Kubernetes, Helm, etc.)
DevSecOps experience
Graphics programming – rendering, graphical shaders, etc.
Network programming such as TCP/UDP and client-server
Messaging interfaces (ActiveMQ, DDS, Kafka, etc.)
Databases (PostGRES-PostGIS preferred)
Performance optimization and process automation experience
Geospatial data formats and standards
CompTIA Security+ certification
Project management or related skills
Your working location will be: fully on-site located in State College, PA or Reston, VA. This role requires periodic travel to remote locations.
MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
If filled as Research and Development Engineer - Advanced Professional, this position requires:
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
5+ years of relevant experience
Required Certifications:
None
If filled as Research and Development Engineer - Intermediate Professional, this position requires:
Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
2+ years of relevant experience
Required Certifications:
None
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). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website at www.arl.psu.edu .
BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.
All positions at ARL require candidates to possess 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 & BENEFITS
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $86,300.00 - $164,000.00.**THE PROPOSED SALARY RANGE MAY BE IMPACTED BY GEOGRAPHIC DIFFERENTIAL**
Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure
Penn State provides a competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being. In 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 STATISTICS
Pursuant 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 ******* and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, ****** assault, and other matters. The ASR is available for review here .
EEO IS THE LAW
Penn 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, ****** 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 814-865-1473.
Penn State Policies
Copyright Information
Hotlines
Report job
