Naval Communications Systems PM Lead

University of Texas; United States; On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Texas at Austin through Applied Research Laboratories seeks a Communications Systems Technical Project Manager at the Pickle Research Campus to oversee Naval acoustic and RF projects. You will coordinate with ATSD engineering, develop detailed execution plans, and manage schedules and test events.

This role requires five years of PM experience, strong communication, and the ability to document and present technical information to stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, computer engineering, mechanical engineering, software engineering, engineering management, or similar technical field.
• Experience with RF communications systems, communications networks.
• Five years of project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience developing and leading technical projects.
• Three years of demonstrated experience in managing engineering teams.
• Experience planning, developing and executing technical project plans across a multidisciplinary team of engineers, scientists and technical staff.
• Demonstrated ability to document, maintain and present technical information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Applicant must have a dynamic skill set, willing to work with new technologies, be highly organized, capable of planning and coordinating multiple tasks, be willing to accept and incorporate feedback, and managing their time.
• This position will require attention to detail, effective problem solving, sound engineering judgment, and excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and 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.
• Applicant must be able to work under pressure and accept supervision with regular and punctual attendance.
• US Citizen.
• Applicant selected will be subject to 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

• Coordinate with ATSD engineering to develop, document and execute detailed technical execution plans, maintain schedule of critical development and testing events, and measure and status progress towards meeting those critical development events to the supervisory chain.
• Serve as the technical systems lead, evaluating engineering development plans and reviewing design against technical requirements.
• Oversee ATSD project execution, including fabrication, integration, at-sea testing, and support of undersea sensing and communications technologies.
• Prepare & present written reports, PowerPoint slides and other graphical media of test event details and results to internal and external project stakeholders.
• Assist ATSD Program Managers with staffing by identifying personnel resource needs, identifying candidates, interviewing, and hiring full-time engineering staff members.
• Other related functions as assigned.

Skills

US citizenship

RF communications systems

Project management

Leading technical projects

Documentation & presentations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or related field

Master's degree (preferred)

Job description

University of Texas at Austin through Applied Research Laboratories seeks a Communications Systems Technical Project Manager at the Pickle Research Campus to oversee Naval acoustic and RF projects. You will coordinate with ATSD engineering, develop detailed execution plans, and manage schedules and test events.

This role requires five years of PM experience, strong communication, and the ability to document and present technical information to stakeholders.