GNSS DSP Engineering Scientist

utaustin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

Applied Research Laboratories at UT Austin seeks a GNSS DSP Engineering Scientist to support GNSS-focused DSP work in the Space Geophysics Laboratory. The role involves designing, building, testing, and documenting hardware products while providing technical leadership and mentorship to staff.

Required qualifications include a Bachelor’s in engineering or related field, 3 years in DSP, and proficiency in Python or C/C++. Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer or information science, or other applied sciences.
• Three years of experience in digital signal processing or related field.
• Proficiency in Python or C/C++ for algorithm implementation.
• Understanding of real-time processing constraints and optimization techniques.
• Understanding of discrete-time signals and systems.
• Knowledge of spectral analysis and transforms.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality.

Responsibilities

• Hardware product lifecycle from design through testing and documentation.
• Propose, design, and implement systems designs, applying engineering principles.
• Build, modify, and maintain products with appropriate tools.
• Plan and execute data collection and analysis in lab or field environments.
• Write documentation for peers, senior staff and internal stakeholders.
• Provide technical oversight and mentorship to staff; oversee hardware development.

Tools

SQL

Verilog/VHDL

Job description

Job Posting Title: GNSS DSP Engineering Scientist ----

Hiring Department: Applied Research Laboratories ----

Position Open To: All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ----

FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date: Immediately ----

Position Duration: Expected to Continue ----

Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS ----

Job Details:

Purpose

Support GNSS focused Digital Signal Processing work, including coding and analysis in the Space Geophysics Laboratory (GSL)

Responsibilities

• Hardware Product Lifecycle (Design, Build, Testing, and Documentation)
  • Design: Under guidance propose, design, and implement systems designs. Apply engineering principles and develop best practices/processes to meet project requirements.
  • Build: Use appropriate tools and techniques to create, modify, and maintain products
  • Test: Under guidance propose, design, and implement data collection and analysis efforts in laboratory or fielded environments from conception to acceptance/rejection of results.
  • Documentation: Write in a manner suitable for a range of audiences including peers, senior staff and internal stakeholders as appropriate
• Technical Leadership, Project Development, Sponsor and Principal Investigator support
  • Participate in project development activities which may include evaluating and defining project requirements, levying hardware requirements, and overseeing hardware development processes.
  • Provide technical oversight and mentorship to other staff as appropriate
  • Other related functions as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, computer or information science, or other applied sciences
• Three years of experience in digital signal processing or related field
• Proficiency in Python or C/C++ for algorithm implementation
• Understanding of real-time processing constraints and optimization techniques
• Understanding of discrete-time signals and systems
• Knowledge of spectral analysis and transforms
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in engineering, computer or information science, or other applied sciences
• Three years of experience in digital signal processing or related field
• Experience with GNSS signal processing
• Strong foundation in signal processing theory
• Familiarity with common filter designs and implementations
• Experience with signal processing simulation tools
• Familiarity with receiver architectures for satellite navigation
• Knowledge of carrier-phase tracking and positioning algorithms
• Experience with hardware description languages such as Verilog or VHDL
• Familiarity with radio frequency (RF) front-end systems
• Experience with CPU-based high performance computing clusters for signal processing
• Experience with software defined radios/receivers
• Eligibility for immediate access to classified information.
• Five or more years of experience in digital signal processing
• Experience with SQL
• Strong background in timing and frequency analysis
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

Visit our website ( www.arlut.utexas.edu ) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories.

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 (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Salary Range

$104,000 - $174,000+ / negotiable depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• Standard office conditions
• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation
• Use of manual dexterity
• Some weekend, evening and holiday work
• Possible interstate/intrastate travel

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