Space Geodesist R16156
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.
Please note: In order to be considered for this position, you must apply directly via the University of Texas website.
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Salary Range
$98,000-$140,000+/negotiable depending on qualifications.
Job Description:
Provide expertise and scientific rigor across a portfolio of technologies germane to precision survey and geodesy in order to effect improvements to these technologies, advance the body of knowledge in these fields, and to support our National interests.
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Job Details:
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the first principles problem formulations, algorithm development, systems designs, software implementations, and collection methods for specialized geodetic survey applications, drawing on expertise in fields such as physics, gravimetry, astronomy, global navigation satellite systems (GNSS), terrestrial survey instrumentation, and estimation theory.
- Accrue and apply knowledge of global reference frame determination, multi-space geodetic techniques, metrology, geophysical phenomena, orbit determination, GNSS signals, and statistical estimation to address a range of specialized geodetic applications. Design experiments and corresponding analyses to gauge systems' performance, and develop recommendations to effect improvements.
- Implement software algorithms in C++ and Python in a collaborative environment. Work closely with team members to define interfaces between program components. Document implementations thoroughly and clearly. Define, implement, and execute test cases for program functions.
- Participate in project reviews and technical interface meetings to present designs, test results, and analyses to sponsors and other external organizations. Publish work in scientific journals and present work at conferences.
- Provide guidance and assistance to other full time employees and student employees.
- Document progress and completion of work.
- Provide technical assistance to users. Document and address bug reports.
- Further develop knowledge of geodesy, geodetic survey principles, astronomy, estimation theory, C++ and Python, and software development principles.
- Other related functions as assigned.
Required Qualifications
- PhD in geodesy, geophysics, aerospace engineering, physics, earth science, or related field.
- Experience developing software in C++ or Python for scientific applications.
- One or more years experience developing methods of geodetic data collection and/or data reduction processes.
- Demonstrated record of authoring peer-reviewed scientific publications.
- Demonstrated record of presenting scientific content to technical and non-technical audiences.
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. The position will require attention to detail, effective problem solving skills and excellent judgment. Ability to work independently with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, work as a team member without daily supervision and effectively communicate with diverse groups of clients. Able to work under pressure and accept supervision. Regular and punctual attendance.
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.
Exceptional candidates will meet all required qualifications and also some portion of the wide-ranging preferred qualifications for this position.
Preferred Qualifications
- PhD in geodesy or geophysics
- Experience developing global reference frames
- Experience with multi-space geodetic techniques including satellite laser ranging and very long baseline interferometry
- Experience employing metrological tools and techniques for precise spatial measurements
- Experience modeling or employing models of geophysical phenomena
- Experience estimating orbits of spacecraft and satellites
- Experience employing statistical estimation techniques
- Experience employing star catalogs and celestial reference frames
- Experience using terrestrial survey instrumentation
- Experience using GNSS hardware and techniques for precise geo-positioning
- Experience processing GNSS carrier phase signals
- Experience developing on Linux and Windows platforms
- Experience with terminal-based environments including bash
- Experience with software configuration management processes and tools including Git and GitHub/GitLab
- Proficiency with LaTeX
- Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0.
General Notes
In compliance with Presidential Executive Order 14042, “Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors,” all employees of Applied Research Laboratories (ARL) must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or have been approved for a qualified exemption by January 18, 2022. Individuals may request an exemption from the vaccine requirement for disability or other medical reasons, or for sincerely held religious beliefs. The employee masking requirements of EO 14042 are also applicable. The executive order applies to ARL because it is deemed a covered contractor of the federal government.
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.
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