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The University of Texas at Austin · 3 weeks ago

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I, II, or III

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid, Senior Level

2+ years exp

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I, II, or III to join the Center for Space Research. This role involves supporting spaceflight engineering activities for various missions, including data analysis and systems engineering tasks.

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No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Support spaceflight systems engineering activities, such as requirements development, interface definition, and verification & validation planning

Perform data analysis of flight telemetry and housekeeping data to monitor spacecraft health, evaluate system performance, and assess impacts of the space environment (thermal, radiation, orbital dynamics, etc.)

Support the development of science data systems for upcoming missions, including data pipelines, analysis and visualization tools, quality analysis and quality control strategies, and integration with mission operations

Conduct trade studies to evaluate alternative mission design approaches

Prepare clear technical reports, presentations, and briefings to communicate results, recommendations, and project status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Other related functions as assigned

Qualification

Aerospace EngineeringSpaceflight Systems EngineeringData AnalysisProgramming SkillsFlight DynamicsRequirements VerificationDatabase ManagementVisualization ToolsTechnical WritingAnalytical SkillsTeamwork SkillsProblem-Solving SkillsTime ManagementCommunication SkillsInitiativeAdaptabilityCritical ThinkingFast-Paced Environment

Required

US permanent residency or citizenship is required due to sponsor requirements

RESA I: Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field

RESA II: Master's degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field or BS and two years' experience in Aerospace Engineering or related field

RESA III: MS and two years' experience in Aerospace Engineering or a related field, or BS and four years' experience in Aerospace Engineering or related field

Familiarity with space flight environment and spaceflight systems engineering

Strong foundation in aerospace systems and space flight dynamics

Ability to carry out spaceflight analysis, including relevant data analysis

Programming and data analytics skills

Preferred

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, and to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment

Proficiency in, or demonstrated ability to quickly become proficient in: Systems engineering practices (requirements, verification & validation, interface control)

Ability to analyze flight telemetry and housekeeping data to assess spacecraft health and space environment effects

Proficiency in data analysis and programming (Python, MATLAB, FORTRAN, C++ or similar)

Familiarity with database management systems, in particular TimescaleDB/PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB

Familiarity with visualization interfaces such as Grafana and Plotly