Project Manager for National Security Applications

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Project manager for National Security applications in the Advanced Technology Laboratory of Applied Research Laboratories. Responsibilities include developing project documentation and systems engineering artifacts, coordinating projects with sponsors, development staff, and campus departments, developing and maintaining project schedules and budgets, planning and executing research, development, evaluation, and testing activities, and developing system concepts and proposals. Other related functions as assigned.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related field.
Three years or more experience in related engineering, military, policy, legal, or other related field.
Three years or more experience in project or program management.
Significant experience in military applications or direct military experience.
Demonstrated strong leadership and organizational skills.
Demonstrated ability to conduct strategic planning and coordinate issue resolution or affect change within military, intelligence community, or other Government channels.
Demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills.
A dynamic skill set, willing to work with new technologies, be highly organized, capable of planning and coordinating multiple tasks, be willing to accept and incorporate feedback, and managing their time.
Attention to detail, effective problem solving, sound engineering judgment, and excellent communication skills.
Demonstrated ability to work independently and 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.
Ability to work under pressure and accept supervision with regular and punctual attendance.
US Citizen is required.
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.

Nice To Haves

Prior military experience at a leadership level.
Knowledge of legal, policy, and other matters of authority related to national security applications.
Experience working with law enforcement, intelligence community, or lawmakers.
Experience in electrical, software, or mechanical engineering.
Experience with model-based system architecture or model-based systems engineering.
Experience acting as a technical lead or in project management.
Understanding of software engineering processes and standards.
Experience in field testing or acting as a test director.
Experience with top-down design of systems.
Experience in circuit board design, production, debugging and testing.
Understanding of hardware engineering processes and standards.
Demonstrated knowledge in as many as possible of the following: C, C++, C#, Java, XML, Qt, .NET, version control systems, defect tracking systems, unit testing, real-time and concurrent systems, and web services.
Demonstrated knowledge 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.
Prior work experience in professional or research oriented software or hardware development.
Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Military background or experience working with military customers is strongly preferred.
Knowledge of diving/diving systems, facilities modification processes, cyber-security processes, and force protection.
Immediate TS/SCI eligibility.