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About the Role

We are seeking a systems engineer with design assurance expertise to join a growing team of engineers and scientists developing new capabilities for government sponsors and partners, in support of global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) such as GPS. The work supports the development and DO-278A certification of mission-essential systems. As a key member of a team of engineers, you will be responsible for eliciting systems scope from stakeholders, guiding the development of requirements, translating requirements into systems designs, guiding the decomposition of those systems into components of actionable units of work, and advising all stakeholders throughout the life-cycle, from systems definition to implementation, with a focus on assurance and certification.

Responsibilities

Elicit systems scope and requirements from stakeholders for use in systems designs, allocating and deriving requirements to support certification
Conduct Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) allocations and identify safety-critical system interfaces to define objectives for system safety
Identify evidence supporting the achievement of Design Assurance (DA) levels and map to Design Assurance objectives
Communicate work process, products, and results, including documentation, written reports, and briefs presented to stakeholders
Participate in Agile process, backlog management, and project decomposition into components and actionable units of work
Provide Design Assurance Engineering Analysis and DA Reviews support, including gap analysis based on the final Program Requirements Document (fPRD), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), and other safety artifacts
Perform engineering estimates, guide project schedules, and identify dependencies
Conduct engineering evaluations, such as trade studies, reliability analysis, functional analysis, risk analysis assessments
Other related functions as assigned

Requirements

Bachelor's degree or higher, in science, applied science, or engineering.
Three years of relevant professional work experience developing systems requirements and systems designs
Demonstrated experience with design assurance or safety/certification practices for technical systems (e.g. aviation, safety-critical, or other regulated industries).
Demonstrated ability to design, develop, evaluate, and support the development of large and complex systems.
Strong verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate technical detail to staff and stakeholders of varying backgrounds and experiences.
Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, with a strong commitment to contribution and enabling the entire team.
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

Skills

Design Assurance
Systems Engineering
GNSS
DO-278A certification
Agile process
Backlog management
Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA)
Safety-critical system interfaces
Design Assurance (DA) levels
Design Assurance Engineering Analysis
DA Reviews
gap analysis
Program Requirements Document (fPRD)
Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA)
engineering estimates
project schedules
trade studies
reliability analysis
functional analysis
risk analysis assessments
RTCA DO-178C
DO-278A
DO-331
Compliance Audits
GNSS observation and navigation data
Jira
model-based systems engineering (MBSE)
Structurizr

Location

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

Work Type

40 hours per week
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

Experience Level

Three years of relevant professional work experience developing systems requirements and systems designs
Five years of relevant professional work experience developing systems requirements and systems designs

Education Level

Bachelor's degree or higher, in science, applied science, or engineering.
Post-graduate degree in systems engineering, engineering management, engineering mechanics, operations research, industrial engineering, or related field

Salary/Compensations

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

Benefits

100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
Retirement contributions
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid holidays

About the Company

The Space and Geophysics Laboratory (SGL) delivers capabilities to government customers for various applications, from real-time data-intensive network operations to standalone remote field systems.
Visit our website (www.arlut.utexas.edu) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories.
The University of Texas at Austin offers a competitive benefits package.

Equal Opportunity

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.
The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.