Security Systems Engineering Scientist

Job Posting Title

Security Systems Engineering Scientist ----

Hiring Department

Applied Research Laboratories ----

Position Open To

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours

40 ----

FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date

Immediately ----

Position Duration

Expected to Continue ----

Location

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS ----

Job Details

Purpose

Exercise sound engineering practices to design, analyze, integrate and solve challenging physical security related challenges for the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL) including providing input throughout the acquisition and system development lifecycle from analyzing novel solution alternatives, to requirements development, system design, integration testing, and sustainment.

Responsibilities

• System and mission analysis. Apply expertise and sound engineering principles to analyze existing capabilities, identify gaps and opportunities, and work within collaborative teams to develop novel solutions.
• Design, build, test, and integrate systems and system-of-systems.
• Create and maintain documentation for mission and requirement analysis, system design, configuration management, and testing.
• Participate in data collection exercises, data management, analysis and reporting
• Support the installation and testing of equipment in field locations.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, systems engineering or other related field.
• Three years of related experience.
• Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Applicant must have a dynamic skill set, willing to work with new technologies, be highly organized, capable of planning and coordinating multiple tasks/projects, and managing their time effectively.
• Applicant must exhibit attention to detail, effective problem solving, sound engineering judgment, and good communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and as a team player without daily supervision, while effectively communicating and coordinating with internal and external stakeholders.

US Citizen: Applicant selected will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at the level appropriate to the project requirements of the position

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and/or in-depth knowledge of US Navy platforms, systems, operations and tactics.
• Experience and/or in-depth knowledge of US Navy, DoD or DoE physical security systems.
• Experience with US Navy diving or diving systems
• Experience with US Navy submarines, operations, anti-submarine warfare or subsea and seabed warfare.
• Experience in systems or mission engineering.
• Experience with sonar systems or other waterborne sensor technologies.
• Experience with autonomous systems, sonar systems, radar systems, radio systems and/or EO/IR camera systems is a plus.
• Experience in field deployment, sustainment, and/or testing of systems.
• Experience acting as a technical lead or in project management.
• Understanding of software and hardware engineering processes and standards.
• Experience in one or more of the following areas: acoustics, signal processing, detection theory, pattern recognition and classification or image processing.
• Experience developing software in Linux or in an embedded environment
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0.

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required.  Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing.

Visit our website ( www.arlut.utexas.edu ) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories.

UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes

·    100% employer-paid basic medical coverage

·    Retirement contributions

·    Paid vacation and sick time

·    Paid holidays

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website  to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Salary Range

$104,000-$174,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Required Materials

• Resume/CV
• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
• Letter of interest
• Unofficial college transcript

Important   for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers:  You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers:  As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. ----

Retirement Plan Eligibility

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length. ----

Background Checks

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer

The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer , complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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