Hardware Systems Architect — GNSS, FPGA & RF Data Systems

University of Texas; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 104,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% employer-paid basic medical cover

Retirement contributions

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid holidays

Job summary

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Hardware Systems Engineering Scientist to lead design and architecture of complex hardware systems for government-sponsored projects. You will integrate COTS and custom equipment, work on GNSS-related front-ends, FPGA/digitizer-based data acquisition, and RF distribution within datacenter racks and field sites.

Responsibilities include eliciting requirements, decomposing systems into actionable work, coordinating lifecycle activities, and mentoring

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in science, applied science, or engineering.
• Three years of relevant professional work experience developing systems requirements and systems designs.
• Demonstrated experience integrating hardware systems (e.g. COTS/custom equipment into racks, RF signal distribution/switching, or FPGA/digitizer-based data acquisition).
• Demonstrated ability to design, develop, evaluate, and support the development of large and complex systems.
• 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 strong commitment to contribution and enabling the entire team.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Elicit systems scope and requirements from stakeholders for use in systems designs
• Develop and evaluate hardware systems design, including scope, requirements, components, interactions, and interfaces
• Communicate work process, products, and results, including documentation, written reports, and briefs presented to stake‑holders
• Participate in project planning and project decomposition into components and actionable units of work
• Coordinate with and provide support to stakeholders throughout the life‑cycle of the systems definition, design, implementation, integration, and deployment
• Perform engineering estimates, guide project schedules, and identify dependencies
• Conduct engineering evaluations, such as trade studies, reliability analysis, functional analysis, risk analysis assessments
• Mentoring junior engineering staff, technicians and students
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

Hardware integration

System requirements design

Technical communication

Team collaboration

Mentoring

RF/digitizer tech

Education

Bachelor's degree in science/applied science/engineering

Post-graduate degree in systems engineering/engineering management/engineering mechanics/operations research/industrial engineering/electrical engineering

Tools

Jira

Structurizr

Job description

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a Hardware Systems Engineering Scientist to lead design and architecture of complex hardware systems for government-sponsored projects. You will integrate COTS and custom equipment, work on GNSS-related front-ends, FPGA/digitizer-based data acquisition, and RF distribution within datacenter racks and field sites.

Responsibilities include eliciting requirements, decomposing systems into actionable work, coordinating lifecycle activities, and mentoring