Software Engineer

Job Posting Title:

Software Engineer

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Hiring Department:

Department of Computer Science

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Mar 01, 2025

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

This position supports an Army-funded research initiative focused on enhancing the reliability and scalability of Army communication networks in contested environments. The role involves designing secure, high-performance software for intelligent agents operating within a multi-agent framework that optimizes network topology under adversarial conditions. The project leverages high-performance computing (HPC), game theory, and machine learning in a novel framework for real-time decision-making in Army tactical networks.

Must be eligible to work in the United States on a full time basis for any employer.

Purpose

Develop, implement, and maintain software to run large-scale experiments on TACC, constructing a multi-agent reinforcement learning environment using ns-3. In this role, you will integrate HPC techniques and data-driven optimization to simulate adaptive network behaviors in controlled unclassified information (CUI) settings, advancing resilient communication strategies.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain secure, high-performance CUI software for military communication networks.
• Implement and optimize multi-agent reinforcement learning (MARL) algorithms for real-time network adaptation.
• Develop network security solutions to detect, mitigate, and respond to adversarial threats (e.g., jamming, spoofing).
• Implement parallel and distributed computing techniques for large-scale network simulations and testing.
• Deploy overlay-based network management systems that integrate with existing military radio systems (e.g., TSM, Silvus) at the application layer.
• Optimize software performance in Linux environments.
• Utilize project management tools (Jira, Agile/Waterfall) to track progress and collaborate with Army engineers, DoD researchers, and AI specialists.
• Document software architecture, security protocols, and optimization techniques for Army review and deployment.

Required Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field (or equivalent experience).
• 3+ years of experience in network administration, systems engineering, or IT project management.
• Experience with Python, SQL, R, or C++ for data analysis and automation.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn) and HPC tools (CUDA, MPI).
• Familiarity with Linux system administration, cloud computing (AWS, Azure), and high-performance computing (HPC) concepts.
• Understanding of project management methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) and DevOps practices.
• Hands-on experience with network troubleshooting, infrastructure planning, and system optimization.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or Cybersecurity.
• Active or recent Secret security clearance (TS/SCI preferred). Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.
• Experience with discrete-event network simulators like ns-3.
• Industry certifications such as CCNA, AWS Certified Solutions Architect, CompTIA Security+.
• Familiarity with Army tactical networks (ModRF, TSM, Silvus) or DoD communication systems.
• Background in multi-agent systems, reinforcement learning, or game-theoretic network optimization.

Salary Range

$96,000

Working Conditions

• Secure computing environment, with access to HPC and GPU clusters for large-scale simulations.
• Collaboration with DoD researchers, Army engineers, and academic teams.
• Occasional travel to Army test sites for field demonstrations.

Required Materials

• Resume/CV

• 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.

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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 are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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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.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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