Systems Engineering Process Engineering Scientist

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

1d•$104,000 - $174,000•Onsite

About The Position

The Space and Geophysics Laboratory (SGL) delivers capabilities to government customers for a variety of applications, from real-time data-intensive network operations to standalone remote field systems. We are seeking a systems engineer with a process and methodology focus 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. This role focuses on the systems engineering lifecycle itself — how scope is elicited, requirements are managed, designs are decomposed, and work is planned and tracked across multiple project teams. 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.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in science, applied science, or engineering.
Three years of relevant professional work experience developing systems requirements and systems designs
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.

Nice To Haves

Post-graduate degree in systems engineering, engineering management, engineering mechanics, operations research, industrial engineering, or related field;
Five years relevant professional work experience developing systems requirements and systems designs
Immediate or previous eligibility to classified information.
Demonstrated experience defining, documenting, and improving systems engineering processes and lifecycles (e.g. INCOSE practices, requirements traceability, V-model or iterative processes);
Demonstrated experience participating in and facilitating an Agile project management using Jira or similar Agile management tools, including backlog grooming and work decomposition;
Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and techniques (experience with Structurizr is a plus);
Work experience specific to GNSS observation and navigation data;
Cumulative GPA of 3.0

Responsibilities

Elicit systems scope and requirements from stakeholders for use in systems designs
Develop, document, and refine systems engineering processes, including requirements management, traceability, and decomposition practices across project teams
Lead backlog management and project decomposition into components and actionable units of work within an Agile process
Communicate work process, products, and results, including documentation, written reports, and briefs presented to stake-holders
Coordinate with and provide support to stakeholders throughout the life-cycle of the systems definition, design, implementation, integration, and deployment
Perform engineering estimates, guide project schedules, and identify dependencies
Conduct engineering evaluations, such as trade studies, reliability analysis, functional analysis, risk analysis assessments
Mentoring of junior engineering staff, technicians, and students
Other related functions as assigned.