Electrical / Computer Engineering Research Associate
The University of Texas at AustinAbout the role
Job Posting Title:
Electrical / Computer Engineering Research Associate----
Hiring Department:
Applied Research Laboratories----
Position Open To:
All Applicants----
Weekly Scheduled Hours:
40----
FLSA Status:
Exempt----
Earliest Start Date:
Immediately----
Position Duration:
Expected to Continue----
Location:
PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS----
Job Details:
Purpose
Applied Research Laboratories is a University Affiliated Research Center at The University of Texas at Austin, located on the Pickle Research Campus in North Austin. Through fundamental research, innovative science, and applied engineering, ARL:UT makes significant contributions in support of national security.
Within ARL:UT, the Space and Geophysics Laboratory (SGL) engages in research in electromagnetic propagation, geo-positioning, and remote sensing. The lab monitors the long-term performance of GPS, addresses the specification of government geodetic-quality GPS receivers, and designs and executes government tests for industry-produced receivers.
We are seeking a Research Associate to provide electrical and/or computer engineering expertise and scientific rigor across a portfolio of technologies germane to interests of SGL listed above in order to effect improvements to these interests and advance the state-of-the-art in these areas.
Responsibilities
Perform high-level independent electrical and/or computer engineering research relevant to the to interests of SGL.
Present and publish your research, both internally and externally. This may involve participating in project reviews and technical interface meetings to present designs and test results to sponsors and other external organizations, as well as publishing work in scientific journals and presenting work at conferences.
Provide technical leadership and identify new directions for research.
Other related functions as assigned and occasional travel to support meetings.
Required Qualifications
PhD in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Science, Math, Physics, or related discipline
Demonstrated record of authoring peer-reviewed scientific publications
Demonstrated record of presenting scientific content to technical and non-technical audiences
Applicant must have a dynamic skill set, willing to work with new technologies, be highly organized and capable of planning and coordinating multiple tasks and managing their time. The position will require attention to detail, effective problem solving skills and excellent judgment. Ability to work independently with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, work as a team member without daily supervision and effectively communicate with all groups of clients. Able to work under pressure and accept supervision. Regular and punctual attendance.
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 in writing proposals for and leading externally-funded research projects
Demonstrated experience with analysis and interpretation of results of processing digital receiver data
Experience with any of the following: software-defined radio, multi-rate signal processing, HF radio, remote sensing, radar, wireless communications, RF signal processing, radio astronomy/interferometry, ionosphere, geodesy, reference frames, orbital mechanics, and digital design
Experience with Field Programmable Gate Arrays (FPGA), Register Transfer Languages (RTL) such as Verilog/VHDL, Very Large Scale Integrated Circuits (VLSI), and antenna design
Proficiency with programming languages such as Python, C/C++, FORTRAN, or similar
Experience developing on Linux and Windows platforms
Experience with terminal-based environments including bash
Experience with software configuration management processes and tools including Git and GitHub/GitLab
Experience with cloud services, like AWS
Proficiency with LaTeX
Eligibility for immediate access to classified information
Minimum 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
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