Research Engineering/Scientist Associate III, IV, or V, Center for Space Research in Cockrell School of Engineering
About The Position
The Center for Space Research (CSR) is an organized research unit within the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. CSR's mission is to conduct scientific research from spaceborne platforms in service to society, while also educating students. The position will support research activities within CSR, which focuses on interdisciplinary research in areas such as satellite geodesy, remote sensing, navigation, Earth and planetary sciences, autonomous systems, and space-related technologies. Faculty, researchers, and students collaborate across multiple engineering and science disciplines to advance fundamental research and develop innovative applications. This role is expected to contribute to CSR’s collaborative research environment and support projects that integrate expertise across departments and research programs within the Cockrell School and the broader University community.
Requirements
- All degrees in Aerospace Engineering or related fields
- Must be a US Citizen due to contract requirements.
- RESA-III: MS and 2 years’ experience.
- RESA-IV: MS and 4 years’ experience.
- RESA-V: MS and 6 years’ experience.
- Recent experience in state of the art in satellite geodesy or geometric geodesy.
- Recent experience with scientific programming and scientific data analysis.
Nice To Haves
- PhD in Aerospace Engineering or related fields.
- Strong verbal communication and teamwork skills
- Technical writing skills
- Analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills
- Time-management skills to enable on-time project delivery.
- Ability to take the initiative and drive for results
- Ability to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.
- Proficiency in, or demonstrated ability to quickly become proficient in: Spaceflight mechanics and Orbit determination.
- Proficiency in, or demonstrated ability to quickly become proficient in: Precise terrestrial positioning and geometric geodesy.
- Proficiency in, or demonstrated ability to quickly become proficient in: Use of radiometric and laser ranging techniques for orbit determination and PNT.
- Proficiency in, or demonstrated ability to quickly become proficient in: Systems engineering design process for engineering observation systems.
- Proficiency in, or demonstrated ability to quickly become proficient in: Experiment design and simulation of experiments using computational methods.
- Proficiency in, or demonstrated ability to quickly become proficient in: Geodetic fieldwork.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to one or more activities in the domain of integrating geometric and gravimetric geodesy across the Earth-Moon domain, where geodesy and PNT (positioning, navigation and timing) are inseparable and require the use of orbital assets, observations, and techniques.
- Develop and operate the data analytic infrastructure (models, algorithms, software and data systems).
- Help develop the architecture and concept of operations for geodetic infrastructure at MGO, including fieldwork.
- Prepare reports and presentations to communicate results, recommendations, and project status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Contribute to the maturation of research concepts, grant proposals, and contributes to journal publications.
- Other related functions as assigned.
Benefits
- Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
- Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
- Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with 8.25% employer matching funds
- Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs: Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
- Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
- Robust free training access through LinkedIn Learning plus professional conference opportunities
- Tuition assistance
- Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
- Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff ID card
- Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
