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Lead Software Engineering Scientist

University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX
Lead Software Engineering Scientist Location Austin, TX (Downtown area) : Job Posting Title: Lead Software Engineering Scientist - Hiring Department: Applied Research Laboratories - Position Open To: All Applicants - Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 - FLSA Status: Exempt - Earliest Start Date: Immediately - Position Duration: Expected to Continue - Location: PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS - Job Details: Purpose Provide technical leadership for the development team working on a geographic mapping software application for sensor data, including sonar, optical, and other data in the Advanced Technology Laboratory (ATL). Responsibilities
  • Provide technical leadership for a team of software engineers
  • Process management including planning weekly meetings, backlog management and communication with cross functional teams
  • Planning and executing development efforts
  • Other related functions as assigned.
    • Required Qualifications
    • Bachelor's degree in electrical/computer engineering, computer science or other related discipline.
    • At least three years of experience in software development in a managerial or leadership role.
    • Demonstrated ability to program in C++.
    • Thorough understanding of object-oriented programming concepts, data structures/design patterns/algorithm performance analysis.
    • Possess working-level understanding of Linux operating systems and administration.
    • 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.
    • Ensures efficient execution of overall product delivery by prioritizing, planning, and tracking sprint progress. This can include the development of shippable code.
    • Actively engages in product and business discussions with a technical eye for feasibility and adherence to overall roadmaps and architectural strategy.
    • Models an environment of strong collaboration and partnership with engineers, domain architects, product leaders, stakeholders, and partners to drive execution of roadmap, negotiate changes in priorities, and manage communication of impacts.
    • Proven experience in managing and leading technical teams to navigate complex challenges and deliver highly-effective solutions.
    • Excellent problem-solving, project management, and leadership skills
    • Ability to provide technical and managerial leadership for a small team of software engineers by being a hands-on technical leader and mentor
    • Ability to build good working relationships with people at all levels, and understand the needs of different stakeholders and communicate with them appropriately
    US Citizen. Selected applicant is subject to government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information at level appropriate to project requirements of the position. Preferred Qualifications
    • Demonstrated technical proficiency in one or more areas of GIS software development, database-driven geographic analysis, implementation of service oriented architecture (SOA) applications
    • Experience developing multi-threaded, multi-machine computational software applications, and/or experience with inter-process communications and networking protocols, such as RPC
    • Experience in developing graphical user interfaces and using graphical toolkits such as Qt or GTK
    • Experience with open-source build tools and procedures in the Linux environment
    • At least 5 years of experience programming in the C++ programming languages
    • Experience with high-frequency SONAR or other underwater sensor data analysis
    • 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 ( ) 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 $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
    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. - 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 are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval. - 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. - Background Checks: A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position. - 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. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions. - Pay Transparency: 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. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. - Employment Eligibility Verification: 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. Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment. Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university. - E-Verify: The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university's company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:
    • E-Verify Poster (English) [PDF]
    • E-Verify Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
    • Right To Work Poster (English) [PDF]
    • Right To Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]
    - Compliance: 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). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031 . The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.
Posted 2025-09-25

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