Research Engineering/Scientist Associate I, II, or III

* 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 LinkedIn 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 ID card,* Free rides on all UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card,* For more details, please see

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and .* 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 performance, and assess impacts of the space environment (thermal, radiation, orbital dynamics, etc.).* Support the development of science data systems for upcoming missions, including data pipelines, analysis and visualization tools, quality analysis and quality control strategies, and integration with mission operations.* Conduct trade studies to evaluate alternative mission design approaches.* Prepare clear technical reports, presentations, and briefings to communicate results, recommendations, and project status to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.* Other related functions as assigned.- RESA II: Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering or a related field or BS and two years' experience in Aerospace Engineering or related field.- RESA III: MS and two years’ experience in Aerospace Engineering or a related field, or BS and four years’ experience in Aerospace Engineering or related field.* Familiarity with space flight environment and spaceflight systems engineering.* Strong foundation in aerospace systems and space flight dynamics.* Ability to carry out spaceflight analysis, including relevant data analysis.* Programming and data analytics skills.Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.Strong verbal communication and teamwork skills; technical writing skills; analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills; time-management skills to enable on-time project delivery.Ability to take the initiative and drive for results, and to work effectively in an interrupt-driven, fast-paced and rapidly changing environment.Proficiency in, or demonstrated ability to quickly become proficient in:* Systems engineering practices (requirements, verification & validation, interface control).* Ability to analyze flight telemetry and housekeeping data to assess spacecraft health and space environment effects.* Proficiency in data analysis and programming (Python, MATLAB, FORTRAN, C++ or similar).* Familiarity with database management systems, in particular TimescaleDB/PostgreSQL and/or MongoDB.* Familiarity with visualization interfaces such as Grafana and Plotly.$70,000+ depending on qualifications$80,000+ depending on qualifications$90,000+ depending on qualificationsIn 2024, The University of Texas at Austin was recognized as a 5 Year Champion having placed in the top 10 among Texas employers and top 15 for higher education institutions on Forbes’s list of 500 best large employers five years running. The University’s aspiration to become the world’s highest-impact public research university is driven by our outstanding people. Our employees are the bedrock of our university and are empowered to be true to themselves, to participate fully in our vibrant university, and to thrive as individuals. UT Austin offers competitive salaries, full benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education and public service.Please see our .**Comments and Inquiries:**Email comments to:

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