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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The Algorithms, Prototyping and Integration Department within the Communications, Information and Navigation Office (CINO) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) is looking for two talented, experienced and a highly motivated Data Scientist’s to assist in providing its customers with state-of-the-art visualization and decision support. The primary focus will be researching and developing feasible algorithmic solutions to our sponsor’s complex problems given large sets of multivariate data.

Your duties will include:

• Designing, developing, and researching machine learning systems, models, and schemes

• Studying, transforming, and applying state-of-the-art machine learning prototypes to sponsor specific domains

• Searching and selecting appropriate data sets before performing data collection and data modeling

• Visualizing data for deeper insights

• Generating and presenting technical research reports and briefings

• Performing statistical analysis in support of pattern of life and anomaly detection

• Performing data fusion and correlation

• Building high quality software prototypes integrated with our various research and pre-production software environments

The selected candidates will assume a technical role and will interact with other ARL staff and sponsors, spending a majority of the time working in a classified environment in State College, PA or Reston, VA.

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

This position can be filled at multiple levels, depending upon your education and experience.  Minimally requires a Bachelor's degree in an Engineering or Science discipline.  Additional experience and/or education are required for higher level jobs. A Master's degree is preferred. 

Additional responsibilities of the intermediate professional level will include:· 

• Supervise the work of lower level staff and undergraduate student

• Perform tasks of a larger scope and lead specific tasks within the project scope

Experience in the following is required: 

• Data science/algorithm development

• Data science / Machine Learning languages to include Python

• Research, development and implementation of machine learning models

Experience in the following is preferred: 

• Training and optimizing ML algorithms on GPU hardware architectures, specifically NVIDIA based

• Working with geo-spatial data

• Statistics, multivariable calculus, and linear algebra

• Exploratory data analysis and visualization

• Data science / Machine Learning tools to include Pandas, PyTorch/TensorFlow, NumPy, MatPlotLib, PostGreSQL, FastAPI

• Software Development tools to include Git, Docker, Kubernetes, SSH

• Active TS/SCI Clearance

Candidates selected will be subject to a government security investigation. You must be a U.S. Citizen to apply. Employment with the Applied Research Laboratory will require successful completion of a pre-employment drug screen.

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. 

ARL is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion; we believe 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.

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:

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