The University Of Texas At Austin
R&D Software Engineer (ESA)
Austin, Travis County · Contract
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Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $119,642 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- Able to work under pressure and accept supervision.
- General Notes An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement and test real-time and data analysis software applications to support the development of high-frequency tactical sonar systems.
- Document and present work performed.
- Research and development of software applications for sonar and underwater acoustics including algorithm design, implementation, verification, and performance analysis in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL).
- Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering or related field.
- Applicant must have a dynamic skill set, willing to work with new technologies, be highly organized and capable of planning and coordinating multiple tasks and managing their time.
- A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.
- If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.
- You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.
- Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act).
Nice to have
- Two years of professional experience programming in the C++ programming language.
- Demonstrated technical proficiency in developing multi-threaded, multi-process, multi-machine computational software applications in a Linux environment.
- Experience with open-source build tools such as CMake.
- Experience utilizing common application debugging and performance profiling tools.
- Understanding of common network protocols such as TCP/IP.
- Familiarity with interpreted scripting languages such as Python or Bash.
- Knowledge of database concepts and/or familiarity with SQL.
- Exposure to geospatial analysis and GIS concepts.
Skills
- The position will require attention to detail, effective problem solving skills and excellent judgment.
Compensation
- $88,500-$120,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications.
- The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.
- The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report.
Benefits
- Retirement Plan Eligibility:
- The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.
Company info
- The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Opportunity Employer:
- The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
- equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action.
Visa & Work Authorization
- US Citizen
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