Research Engineering​/Scientist Associate , II, or III

Job Posting Title

Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I, II, or III

Department of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

All Applicants

40

To Be Determined at Offer

Ongoing

Expected to Continue

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

US permanent residency or citizenship is required due to sponsor requirements.

The Center for Space Research ((Use the "Apply for this Job" box below).) is an Organized Research Unit of the Cockrell School of Engineering. Our mission is to carry out scientific research from spaceborne platforms, in service to society, while educating all.

With over $10 million in annual funding from various federal sponsors, and working on four operating space missions, the CSR team is at the forefront of architecting, operating, and science analysis for space missions. These missions use tracking measurements of orbital motion or the measurements of the force field near the satellite to make inferences about planet Earth. For us, the satellite is the instrument, so that our understanding of the aerospace engineering of the space mission is intimately connected with our scientific data analysis.

Our Earth science data products are recognized globally as setting the standard, and are utilized by geoscience investigators worldwide. Our staff and students engage and research the latest data science paradigms together with deep physical insights to carry out "parts-per-billion" discovery.

Situated in the heart of Austin - named "America's Coolest City" by Expedia and "The Best Place to Live in the U.S." by U.S. News and World Report - UTCSR embodies UT Austin's pioneering history in spaceflight and discovery from space.

Join us and work on the complete life-cycle of space missions, in operation, in implementation, and in formulation phases. CSR employees work with mission teams at national labs and with international partners for the implementation of flight missions and scientific data analysis. For an early career engineer, this job offers an excellent opportunity to learn, to contribute, and to gain a variety of aerospace skills in a collegial, informal environment while visibly making a mark in the profession.

• Competitive health benefits (employee premiums covered at 100%, family premiums at 50%)
• Voluntary Vision, Dental, Life, and Disability insurance options
• Generous paid vacation, sick time, and holidays
• Teachers Retirement System of Texas, a defined benefit retirement plan, with employer matching funds
• Additional Voluntary Retirement Programs:
  Tax Sheltered Annuity 403(b) and a Deferred Compensation program 457(b)
• Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses
• Robust free training access through Linked In Learning plus professional conference opportunities
• Tuition assistance
• Expansive employee discount program including athletic tickets
• Free access to UT Austin's libraries and museums with staff
• Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin Cap Metro buses with staff
• For more details, please see Benefits | Human Resources and UT Austin Employee Experience | Human Resources and UT Austin Employee Experience | Human Resources.

UTCSR is looking for a "good, sound, forward looking aerospace engineer", at the title of RESA-I/II/III to join our team.

The RESA I, II, or III is needed to carry out spaceflight engineering activities in support of our engagement with the GRACE Follow-On, GRACE-Continuity, and the QGG Pathfinder missions operated or in development by an international team led by Caltech/Jet Propulsion Lab. The needed work spans the gamut of spaceflight engineering including mission design, flight dynamics, requirements verification for flight systems, science traceability and requirements flowdown, and support for operations and science analyses.

• Support spaceflight systems engineering activities, such as requirements development, interface definition, and verification & validation planning.
• Perform data analysis of flight telemetry and housekeeping data to monitor spacecraft health, evaluate system…