Graduate Researcher: Space Geodesy, GNSS & VLBI

University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX invites qualified graduate students to join the ARL:UT Geodesy GRA. The position supports graduate assistance and research in the Space and Geophysics Laboratory, with a 40-hour work week and an immediate start on a project focused on GNSS, VLBI, and space geodesy.

You will develop algorithms, collect and analyze data from a novel radio interferometer and a 25-meter VLBA telescope, and contribute to position and timing solutions from sequential GNSS

Qualifications

• Pursuing a graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Aerospace, Geodesy, or related field.
• Current UT Austin graduate student enrolled in at least 9 credit hours during the long semester and 3 credit hours in the summer.
• Research interest in radio astronomy, VLBI, GNSS, geodesy, or related field.
• Experience in programming in object-oriented languages (C++ or Python).
• Overall GPA of at least 3.0 is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop algorithms and software in GNSS and VLBI for space geodesy.
• Participate in field experiments by collecting, processing and analyzing data from a GNSS software-defined radio receiver and a 25-meter VLBA telescope.
• Help develop software for position and timing solutions from sequential GNSS satellite observations.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

OO programming (C++/Python)

GNSS/VLBI interest

Education

Graduate student in EE/AE/Geodesy or related field

Tools

Matlab

Python

C++

Job description

University of Texas at Austin in Austin, TX invites qualified graduate students to join the ARL:UT Geodesy GRA. The position supports graduate assistance and research in the Space and Geophysics Laboratory, with a 40-hour work week and an immediate start on a project focused on GNSS, VLBI, and space geodesy.

You will develop algorithms, collect and analyze data from a novel radio interferometer and a 25-meter VLBA telescope, and contribute to position and timing solutions from sequential GNSS