Distributed Systems Architect / Systems Engineering Lead (ES)

Job Posting Title:

Distributed Systems Architect / Systems Engineering Lead (ES) ----

Hiring Department:

Applied Research Laboratories ----

Position Open To:

All Applicants ----

Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40 ----

FLSA Status:

Exempt from FLSA ----

Earliest Start Date:

Immediately ----

Position Duration:

Expected to Continue ----

Location:

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS ----

Job Details:

Purpose

The Space and Geophysics Laboratory (SGL) delivers capabilities to government customers for various applications, from real-time data-intensive network operations spanning geographically distributed sites to standalone remote field systems.

We are seeking a distributed systems architect to lead the design of mission-critical systems that span multiple nodes, sites, and networks. They will serve as a technical leader within the laboratory in the areas of distributed systems architecture, fault tolerance, scalability, and design.

As a key member of a team of engineers, you will be responsible for eliciting systems scope from stakeholders, guiding the development of requirements, translating requirements into systems designs, guiding the decomposition of those systems into components of actionable units of work, and advising all stakeholders throughout the life-cycle, from systems definition to implementation.

Responsibilities

Elicit system scope and requirements from stakeholders for use in systems designs

Lead the development and evaluation of the distributed systems architecture and design, including scope, requirements, components, interactions, and interfaces

Communication of work process, products, and results, including documentation, written reports, and briefs presented to stake-holders

Participate in Agile process, backlog management, 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 of junior engineering staff, technicians and students

Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree, in science, applied science, or engineering

Three years of relevant professional work experience, including architecting and/or design of distributed, large-scale networked, real-time, or high-availability systems

Demonstrated experience designing systems for fault tolerance, high availability, and horizontal scalability across multiple nodes or sites

Experience with distributed systems concepts including consensus, replication, partitioning, messaging, and eventual/strong consistency models

Experience in designing/maintaining formal APIs and Interface Specifications

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 a strong commitment to contribution and enabling the entire team.

Demonstrated ability to make architectural decisions balancing performance, reliability, and operational complexity

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.

Preferred Qualifications

Post-graduate degree in systems engineering, engineering management, engineering mechanics, operations research, industrial engineering, or related field;

Twelve or more years of relevant professional work experience, including eight years or more years in the architecting and/or design of distributed, large-scale networked, real-time, or high-availability systems

Immediate or previous eligibility to classified information.

Experience with containerization and orchestration (e.g. Docker, Kubernetes), infrastructure as code, and cloud platforms (e.g. AWS)

Experience with streaming/messaging systems (e.g. Pulsar), real-time data streams, and TCP/IP networking at scale;

Work experience specific to GNSS observation and navigation data;

Demonstrated experience participating in an Agile project management using Jira or similar Agile management tools;

Experience with model-based systems engineering (MBSE) tools and techniques (experience with Structurizr is a plus);

Demonstrated experience in software development using C++/Python;

Cumulative GPA of 3.0

General Notes

An agency designated by the federal government handles the investigation as to the requirement for eligibility for access to classified information. Factors considered during this investigation include but are not limited to allegiance to the United States, foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations, drug involvement, the likelihood of continuation of such conduct, etc.

Please mark "yes" on the application question that asks if additional materials are required. Failure to attach all additional materials listed below may result in a delay in application processing.

Visit our website ( www.arlut.utexas.edu ) for additional information about Applied Research Laboratories.

• UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes:
• · 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage
• · Retirement contributions
• · Paid vacation and sick time
• · Paid holidays
• Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Salary Range

$104,000-$174,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

Standard office conditions

Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

Use of manual dexterity

Some weekend, evening and holiday work

Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Required Materials

Resume/CV

3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor

Letter of interest

Unofficial college transcripts

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who ar