Acoustics Research and Development Engineer

1 day ago

PENN ST UNIV PA USA, United States Pennsylvania State University Full time
Job Description and Position Requirements

We are seeking a highly skilled Research and Development Engineer to join our Acoustics Division at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University.

The ARL/Penn State team is dedicated to developing innovative solutions to challenging national problems in support of the Navy, DoD, and Intel communities engineering and technology needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Perform modeling and measurement research in the area of vibrations and acoustics for a wide range of possible applications, including marine vehicles, air vehicles, and renewable and non-renewable energy production.
  • Prepare for and conduct experiments at ARL and various off-site government testing facilities using advanced instrumentation.
  • Identify and perform appropriate numerical and analytical modeling.
Additional Responsibilities for Higher Level Positions
  • Write and submit proposals for funded research.
  • Cultivate relationships with existing and potential government and industry sponsors.
  • Collaborate with other research and academic faculty at Penn State.
  • Document research activities in technical reports and peer-reviewed publications.
Requirements
  • Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment, and meet project schedule requirements.
  • Familiarity with data acquisition systems and data acquisition system development.
  • Proficiency in programming within the MATLAB environment or in a compiled language such as C/C++.
  • Experience in one of the technical areas listed below:
    • Experimental acoustics and vibration measurements.
    • Computational acoustics methods.
    • Flow excitation mechanisms.
    • Development and characterization of acoustic materials.
Preferred Skills and Experience
  • Familiarity with government research programs and the proposal submission process.
  • Experience writing white papers.
  • Technical leadership experience.
Working Location and Travel

The working location will be on-site, located in State College. This position will require periodic travel to remote locations in support of testing as part of a small team of researchers, engineers, and technologists.

About ARL at Penn State

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.

We are committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and believe that this is central to our success as a Department of Defense 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.

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