Project Manager for National Security Applications

Project manager for National Security applications in the Advanced Technology Laboratory of Applied Research Laboratories.

Responsibilities

• Develop project documentation and systems engineering artifacts.

• Project coordination with sponsors, development staff, and campus departments.

• Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets.

• Plan and execute research, development, evaluation, and testing activities.

• Develop system concepts and proposals.

• Other related functions as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field.

• Three years or more experience in related engineering, military, policy, legal, or other related field.

• Three years or more experience in project or program management. 

• Applicant must have significant experience in military applications or direct military experience. 

• Applicant must have demonstrated strong leadership and organizational skills. 

• Applicant must have demonstrated ability to conduct strategic planning and coordinate issue resolution or affect change within military, intelligence community, or other Government channels. 

• Applicant must have demonstrated strong writing and presentation skills. 

Applicant must have a dynamic skill set, willing to work with new technologies, be highly organized, capable of planning and coordinating multiple tasks, be willing to accept and incorporate feedback, and managing their time. This position will require attention to detail, effective problem solving, sound engineering judgment, and excellent communication skills. Demonstrated ability to work independently and with sensitive and confidential information, maintain a professional demeanor, work as a team member without daily supervision, and effectively communicate with all groups of clients. Applicant must be able to work under pressure and accept supervision with regular and punctual attendance.

US Citizen is required. 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

• Prior military experience at a leadership level.  Knowledge of legal, policy, and other matters of authority related to national security applications. 

• Experience working with law enforcement, intelligence community, or lawmakers. 

• Experience in electrical, software, or mechanical engineering. 

• Experience with model-based system architecture or model-based systems engineering. 

• Experience acting as a technical lead or in project management. 

• Understanding of software engineering processes and standards. 

• Experience in field testing or acting as a test director. 

• Experience with top-down design of systems. 

• Experience in circuit board design, production, debugging and testing. 

• Understanding of hardware engineering processes and standards. 

• Demonstrated knowledge in as many as possible of the following: C, C++, C#, Java, XML, Qt, .NET, version control systems, defect tracking systems, unit testing, real-time and concurrent systems, and web services.

• Demonstrated knowledge in one or more of the following areas: acoustics, signal processing, detection theory, pattern recognition and classification or image processing. 

• Experience developing software in Linux or in an embedded environment. 

• Prior work experience in professional or research oriented software or hardware development.

• Demonstrated excellent interpersonal communication skills. 

• Military background or experience working with military customers is strongly preferred. 

• Knowledge of diving/diving systems, facilities modification processes, cyber-security processes, and force protection. 

• Immediate TS/SCI eligibility.

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

$100,000-$140,000+/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

• Exposure to all weather conditions

• Exposure to electrical/mechanical hazards.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

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

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.