Engineering Technologist, Electrical
Penn State University · University Park, PA · 3 wk ago
Engineering$69k–$113k/yrFull-time
We need to output only HTML fragment, using for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key sections:
- About the role: description of position, purpose, location, etc. Could be "POSITION SPECIFICS" paragraph.
- Responsibilities: list of duties: "Assist in the design, fabrication, and integration of electrical hardware and RF system test setups/fixtures", "Develop, modify, and troubleshoot software (C, C++, Python) supporting hardware test, automation, and data collection", "Perform hands-on assembly, wiring, configuration, and bench-level testing of hardware/software systems", "Support system integration, test, and evaluation activities in lab and field environments; document results", "Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and test environments", "Maintain lab equipment, inventory, and configuration records; support procurement of parts/tools as needed".
- Requirements: maybe "Required Skills/Experience areas include:" bullet list.
- Qualifications: maybe "Minimum Education, Work Experience & Required Certifications" with two levels (Intermediate Professional and Professional). Could be considered qualifications.
- Skills: maybe "Preferred Skill/Experience include:" bullet list.
- Benefits: description of benefits: "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."
- Pay: "Salary & Benefits The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $68,604.00 - $113,100.00."
- Schedule: not mentioned; maybe no schedule info. So we should not include Schedule section.
Also need to include maybe "About the role" includes location, purpose, etc.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must not include boilerplate like application instructions, EEO, background checks, etc. Remove those.
We must preserve all substantive info: So we need to include the description of ARL purpose, maybe in About the role.
Let's extract substantive content:
From "POSITION SPECIFICS":
"We are searching for a talented and highly motivated Engineering Technologist, Electrical to join our Trusted Systems Engineering Department (TSED) at The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. You will support the design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of hardware and software systems for trusted systems research and development. The selected candidate will work hands-on with electrical hardware, RF systems, and embedded software to build, integrate, and evaluate prototype and pre-production systems in a research environment. This position will interact with engineers, researchers, and sponsors, spending the majority of time working at a PSU/ARL facility located in State College, PA. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply."
That's about the role.
Responsibilities list as above.
Required Skills/Experience areas include: bullet list:
- Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, or related technical field (or equivalent combination of education, training, and hands-on experience)
- Working knowledge of electrical hardware and RF systems (e.g., signal generation, RF test equipment, circuit-level troubleshooting)
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C, C++, and/or Python
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems (configuration, command line, basic administration)
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and hands-on technical skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance up to TS/SCI
Preferred Skill/Experience include:
- Experience with embedded systems or hardware/software co-design
- Experience with lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers)
- Prior DoD/IC laboratory, systems integration, or trusted systems experience
- Active security clearance (Secret or higher)
- Experience with scripting/automation for test and data collection
Minimum Education, Work Experience & Required Certifications:
Two levels:
- If filled as Engineering Technologist, Electrical (ARL) - Intermediate Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree 1+ years of relevant experience Required Certifications: None
- If filled as Engineering Technologist, Electrical (ARL) - Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree No prior relevant work experience required Required Certifications: None
We could put this under Qualifications.
Benefits: as described.
Pay: salary range.
Schedule: none.
We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to output HTML fragment only.
Structure: maybe:
for section headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Remove boilerplate. Must preserve all substantive info.
We need to parse the posting.
Key sections:
- About the role: description of position, purpose, location, etc. Could be "POSITION SPECIFICS" paragraph.
- Responsibilities: list of duties: "Assist in the design, fabrication, and integration of electrical hardware and RF system test setups/fixtures", "Develop, modify, and troubleshoot software (C, C++, Python) supporting hardware test, automation, and data collection", "Perform hands-on assembly, wiring, configuration, and bench-level testing of hardware/software systems", "Support system integration, test, and evaluation activities in lab and field environments; document results", "Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and test environments", "Maintain lab equipment, inventory, and configuration records; support procurement of parts/tools as needed".
- Requirements: maybe "Required Skills/Experience areas include:" bullet list.
- Qualifications: maybe "Minimum Education, Work Experience & Required Certifications" with two levels (Intermediate Professional and Professional). Could be considered qualifications.
- Skills: maybe "Preferred Skill/Experience include:" bullet list.
- Benefits: description of benefits: "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."
- Pay: "Salary & Benefits The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $68,604.00 - $113,100.00."
- Schedule: not mentioned; maybe no schedule info. So we should not include Schedule section.
Also need to include maybe "About the role" includes location, purpose, etc.
We must not repeat job title as heading. No Job ID.
We must not include boilerplate like application instructions, EEO, background checks, etc. Remove those.
We must preserve all substantive info: So we need to include the description of ARL purpose, maybe in About the role.
Let's extract substantive content:
From "POSITION SPECIFICS":
"We are searching for a talented and highly motivated Engineering Technologist, Electrical to join our Trusted Systems Engineering Department (TSED) at The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. You will support the design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of hardware and software systems for trusted systems research and development. The selected candidate will work hands-on with electrical hardware, RF systems, and embedded software to build, integrate, and evaluate prototype and pre-production systems in a research environment. This position will interact with engineers, researchers, and sponsors, spending the majority of time working at a PSU/ARL facility located in State College, PA. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply."
That's about the role.
Responsibilities list as above.
Required Skills/Experience areas include: bullet list:
- Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, or related technical field (or equivalent combination of education, training, and hands-on experience)
- Working knowledge of electrical hardware and RF systems (e.g., signal generation, RF test equipment, circuit-level troubleshooting)
- Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C, C++, and/or Python
- Familiarity with Linux operating systems (configuration, command line, basic administration)
- Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and hands-on technical skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance up to TS/SCI
Preferred Skill/Experience include:
- Experience with embedded systems or hardware/software co-design
- Experience with lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers)
- Prior DoD/IC laboratory, systems integration, or trusted systems experience
- Active security clearance (Secret or higher)
- Experience with scripting/automation for test and data collection
Minimum Education, Work Experience & Required Certifications:
Two levels:
- If filled as Engineering Technologist, Electrical (ARL) - Intermediate Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree 1+ years of relevant experience Required Certifications: None
- If filled as Engineering Technologist, Electrical (ARL) - Professional, this position requires: Bachelor's Degree No prior relevant work experience required Required Certifications: None
We could put this under Qualifications.
Benefits: as described.
Pay: salary range.
Schedule: none.
We must not include sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". Not present.
We need to output HTML fragment only.
Structure: maybe:
About the role
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Responsibilities
- ... ...
Requirements
- ... ...
Qualifications
... maybe two bullet points for levels?
Could also be- .
- ... ...
Skills
Benefits
...
Pay
Salary range: $68,604.00 - $113,100.00.
We must not include Schedule. Check that we didn't repeat job title. Make sure we preserve all substantive info: include ARL purpose? It's in "ARL’s purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions..." That is substantive; could be included in About the role. Also include "ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply." That's part of About the role. Also include "You will Assist in the design, fabrication, and integration..." etc. Make sure we include the bullet list for responsibilities exactly as given. Let's craft. Responsibilities bullets: - Assist in the design, fabrication, and integration of electrical hardware and RF system test setups/fixtures - Develop, modify, and troubleshoot software (C, C++, Python) supporting hardware test, automation, and data collection - Perform hands-on assembly, wiring, configuration, and bench-level testing of hardware/software systems - Support system integration, test, and evaluation activities in lab and field environments; document results - Configure, maintain, and troubleshoot Linux-based systems and test environments - Maintain lab equipment, inventory, and configuration records; support procurement of parts/tools as needed Requirements (Required Skills/Experience) bullets: - Associate's degree in Electrical Engineering Technology, Computer Engineering Technology, or related technical field (or equivalent combination of education, training, and hands-on experience) - Working knowledge of electrical hardware and RF systems (e.g., signal generation, RF test equipment, circuit-level troubleshooting) - Proficiency in one or more programming languages: C, C++, and/or Python - Familiarity with Linux operating systems (configuration, command line, basic administration) - Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and hands-on technical skills - Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment - Strong verbal and written communication skills - U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain/maintain a security clearance up to TS/SCI Qualifications: maybe we list the two levels as bullet points: - Intermediate Professional: Bachelor's Degree, 1+ years of relevant experience, No required certifications - Professional: Bachelor's Degree, No prior relevant work experience required, No required certifications Skills (Preferred) bullets: - Experience with embedded systems or hardware/software co-design - Experience with lab test equipment (oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, signal generators, network analyzers) - Prior DoD/IC laboratory, systems integration, or trusted systems experience - Active security clearance (Secret or higher) - Experience with scripting/automation for test and data collection Benefits paragraph: as given. Pay paragraph: salary range. Check for any other substantive info: "ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply." That's substantive but maybe belongs in About the role or Requirements? It's about citizenship and security environment. Could be included in About the role or Requirements. Since we already have citizenship in Requirements, we could add note about secure environment in About the role. Also "Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location." That's substantive but maybe not needed? It's about work arrangement. Could be included in About the role. But we must not include boilerplate like "Notice to Out of State Applicants". That's a link but we can ignore. We should include "Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location." as part of About the role. Also "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)." Include in About the role. Also "For further information on ARL, visit our web site at www.arl.psu.edu" maybe not needed but it's substantive? Could be included in About the role as a link? But we are not to include navigation? It's just a URL; could be included as plain text. We must preserve ALL substantive information; do not invent or summarize away detail. So we need to include that URL. Thus About the role paragraph should include all those details. Let's craft About the role paragraph: We are searching for a talented and highly motivated Engineering Technologist, Electrical to join our Trusted Systems Engineering Department (TSED) at The Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State University. You will support the design, integration, testing, and troubleshooting of hardware and software systems for trusted systems research and development. The selected candidate will work hands-on with electrical hardware, RF systems, and embedded software to build, integrate, and evaluate prototype and pre-production systems in a research environment. This position will interact with engineers, researchers, and sponsors, spending the majority of time working at a PSU/ARL facility located in State College, PA. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply. 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 web site at www.arl.psu.edu. Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas. You must be a U.S. citizen to apply. That seems comprehensive. Now Responsibilities as list. Requirements as list (Required Skills/Experience). Qualifications as list (two levels). Skills as list (Preferred). Benefits as paragraph. Pay as paragraph. Check we didn't miss any substantive info: "Minimum Education, Work Experience & Required Certifications" we captured. Also "Required Certifications: None" we captured. Also "Salary Structure - Information on Penn State's salary structure" maybe not needed. Also "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