Job Details:
General Notes
Applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, as the position requires close coordination with external research partners including support for directly transitioning some of the algorithms and software products developed at UT Austin into government in-house facilities.
As a top-10 engineering school with the No. 1 program in Texas, the Cockrell School of Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin has been a global leader in technology innovation and engineering education for over a century. With 11 undergraduate and 13 graduate programs, over 20 research centers and a faculty community that boasts one of the highest numbers of National Academy of Engineering members among U.S. universities, Texas Engineering has launched some of the nation’s most accomplished leaders and pioneered world-changing solutions in virtually every industry, from space exploration to energy to health care. Situated in the heart of Austin — named “America’s Coolest City” by Expedia and “The Best Place to Live in the U.S.” by U.S. News and World Report — the Cockrell School embodies the city’s innovative spirit. Major companies with Austin campuses, such as Dell, National Instruments, Apple, IBM, Samsung, Google, and many others, continue to recruit Cockrell School students at a remarkable rate, launching thousands of successful careers and developing Texas Engineers into industry leaders.
UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
- 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
- Retirement contributions
- Paid vacation and sick time
- Paid holidays
- Please visit our Human Resources website (https://hr.utexas.edu/prospective/benefits) to learn more about the total benefits offered.
Purpose
The Research Engineering/Scientist Associate V supports the transition of foundational research developed in the Controls Group for Distributed and Uncertain Systems (CDUS Group) within the Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics as well as from other robotics research groups at UT Austin.
Responsibilities
- Carries out research in coordinated robotics and air vehicles for use in dynamic and uncertain environments, particularly with imperfect communication, and/or military applications though other application areas may be considered
- Supports deliverables related to autonomous mobile systems, networked control, vehicle coordination, swarming, and human-machine interfaces
- Helps supervise lab members
- Supports efforts to maintain or obtain research funding from federal agencies and industry
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Required Qualifications
- Master’s Degree and six years of experience
- Knowledge of the Robot Operating System (ROS), Python, and C++ preferably with a history of creating or contributing to the ROS software base and autopilots for unmanned air vehicles.
- Demonstrated effective written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to multitask.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate administrative information to technical and non-technical personnel at various levels in the organization.
- Strong listening skills and a focus on customer advocacy.
- Extensive experience with MS Office products.
- Ability to travel up to 20% to work with project stakeholders and sponsors/customers.
- Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience conducting research, including experience contributing to or authoring scholarly publications in archival journals, filing of patent applications, and/or having received research funding from governmental and private funding agencies.
- Experience in software integration. Experience with microcontrollers and network simulators.
- Working knowledge of the application areas: multi-agent systems, tactical deployments and coordination, communication network modeling, and the defense industry.
- Experience with controlled unclassified information (CUI) and export control compliance.
Salary Range
$110,000 + depending on qualifications and prior experience
Working Conditions
- May work around standard office conditions
- Work in an academic research environment
- Working in a lab environment
- May work in field environments
- Work with large robotic systems or autonomous vehicles
Work Shift
- M-F, flexible between hours of 7:30am-5:30pm
- Location: The University of Texas at Austin (UT) main campus (and Pickle Research Campus (PRC) occasionally)
Required Materials
- Resume/CV
- 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor
- Letter of interest
- Examples of work product may be requested during the interview process
Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded. Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.
Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.
Employment Eligibility:
Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.
Retirement Plan Eligibility:
The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Background Checks:
A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
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.
Pay Transparency:
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.
Employment Eligibility Verification:
If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form. You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.
E-Verify:
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