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The University of Texas at Austin · 1 month ago

Senior Design Assurance Engineering Scientist

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$104K/yr - $174K/yr

3+ years exp

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Senior Design Assurance Engineering Scientist to oversee the implementation and certification of mission-essential web applications. The role involves leading design assurance efforts and ensuring compliance with safety-critical system requirements throughout the development process.

Corporate TrainingEducationHigher EducationUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Lead safety-critical system design, development, decomposition, and tracking of safety-critical system requirements from initial design to formal validation and verification activities per DO-278A

Lead identification of safety-critical system interfaces and conduct Functional Hazard Analysis (FHA) allocations to define objectives for system safety

Identify evidence supporting the achievement DA levels identified in the FHA and map to Design Assurance objectives

Provide Design Assurance Engineering Analysis and DA Reviews support

Provide engineering services supporting Gap Analysis based on final Program Requirements Document (fPRD), Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA), and other safety artifacts

Develop DO-278A Compliance Audit, compile a Development Assurance Compliance Report, deliver synopsis of work performed and support integration

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

DO-278A certificationDesign Assurance EngineeringCompliance AuditsRTCA DO-178CFunctional Hazard AnalysisCloud computing platformsCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skillsAttention to detail

Required

Bachelor's degree or higher, in science, applied science, or engineering

Three years of related experience

Understanding of software development processes according to RTCA DO-178C, DO-278A, and DO-331

Experience in identifying and addressing Design Assurance (DA) gaps

Experience in conducting Compliance Audits for DO-278A

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

Demonstrated ability to make security-related architectural and implementation decisions for web applications throughout the stack

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

Applicant must have a dynamic skill set, be willing to work with new technologies, be highly organized and capable of planning and coordinating multiple tasks

The position will require attention to detail, effective problem-solving skills and excellent judgment

Ability to work independently 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

Able to work under pressure and accept supervision

Regular and punctual attendance

Preferred

Post-graduate degree in systems engineering, engineering management, engineering mechanics, operations research, industrial engineering, or related field

Five or more years relevant professional work experience

Specialized study, research, or work-experience with a specific emphasis on software architecture, data engineering, real-time data streams, TCP/IP networking, GNSS systems and/or GNSS signal structure

Demonstrated experience with cloud computing platforms such as Amazon Web Services (preferred), Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud

Demonstrated experience participating in an Agile project management using Jira or similar Agile management tools

Work experience specific to GNSS observation and navigation data

Eligibility for immediate access to classified information

Cumulative GPA of 3.0