Electrical Engineering Support Specialist

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JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

We are searching for an Electrical Engineering Support Specialist to join our Vehicle Spectrum Dominance 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).

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

You will:

• Assist, perform, or provide input to the layout, fabrication, assembly, documentation, and testing of standard and non-standard electronic equipment

• Evaluate the selection and purchase of materials and components and interact with vendors

• Install, calibrate, operate and/or maintain standard and non-standard equipment, experimental hardware, and/or computer systems in the Laboratory or in the field

• Assist with the assessment and identification of system faults; repair/adjust standard and non-standard equipment

• Assist senior technical/engineering staff in gathering, compiling, and archiving test data in the Laboratory or off-site

• Work as part of a test project support team in the laboratory or off-site

This position can be filled at multiple levels, depending upon your education and experience. Typical requirements include an Associate's Degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Additional experience and/or education and competencies are required for higher level position.

Required skills/experience areas include:

• Electronics and/or electro-mechanics

• Past success operating electronic test equipment

• Demonstrated ability to assemble and test electronic circuitry

• Microsoft Office, basic computer tasks, general office computer knowledge

Preferred skills/experience areas include:

• Radio-frequency technology, high-frequency circuits, RF field testing

• CAD PCB layout and schematic capture

• A degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, graduation from a technical trade college/vocational technical school, or military experience

• Active government security clearance

Your working location will be fully on-site, located in State College, PA. Approximately 5% - 10% will consist of travel to various field sites is necessary.

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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