Full Stack Cloud Architect / Systems Engineering Lead

Lead
CompanyThe University of Texas at Austin
LocationPICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS
CategorySoftware Engineering
SeniorityLead
Workplace-
Posted2026-08-23
Viaworkday

Description

Job Posting Title

Full Stack Cloud Architect / Systems Engineering Lead

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Hiring Department

Applied Research Laboratories

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Position Open To

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours

40

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FLSA Status

Exempt from FLSA

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Earliest Start Date

Immediately

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Position Duration

Expected to Continue

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Location

PICKLE RESEARCH CAMPUS

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Job Details

Purpose

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

We are seeking a full stack architect to oversee the implementation of mission-critical web applications.  The implementations exist both on-prem and partially in Amazon Web Services with the goal of complete migration to AWS.   They will serve as a technical leader within the laboratory in the areas of web and cloud systems architecture, development, decomposition, 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

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

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

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

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Participate in Agile process, backlog management, and project decomposition into components and actionable units of work

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Coordinate with and provide support to stakeholders throughout the life-cycle of the systems definition, design, implementation, integration, and deployment

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Perform engineering estimates, guide project schedules, and identify dependencies

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Conduct engineering evaluations, such as trade studies, reliability analysis, functional analysis, risk analysis assessments

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Mentoring of junior developers and students

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Other related functions as assigned

Required Qualifications

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

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Three years of relevant professional work experience

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Three years of experience architecting with Amazon Web Services

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Experience designing migrating applications from on-premises environment to cloud

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Experience developing or architecting full-stack web applications

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Experience in designing/maintaining formal APIs and Interface Specifications

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Experience with modern web stacks including frontend frameworks (e.g. React, Angular, Vue); server-side frameworks (e.g. Flask, Django, Express; WebSockets); web servers (e.g. Apache, nginx)

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Demonstrated ability to design, develop, evaluate, and support the development of large and complex systems.

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Strong verbal and written communication skills, including demonstrated ability to communicate technical detail to staff and stakeholders of varying backgrounds and experiences.

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Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and collaboratively, with a strong commitment to contribution and enabling the entire team.

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Demonstrated ability to make security-related architectural and implementation decisions for web applications throughout the stack

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

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

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Experience with JavaScript, Python

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Security design of CAC (or other PIV)-authenticated web applications protecting CUI in compliance with IL Level 4 and NIST 800 -171, -53, and CMMC guidelines

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Immediate or previous eligibility to classified information.

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More than 12 years relevant professional work experience

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Eight or more years in the architecting and/or design of web applications

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Work experience specific to GNSS observation and navigation data;

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Experience with multiple clouds (e.g., AWS, Azure)

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

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

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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

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Standard office conditions

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Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

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Use of manual dexterity

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Possible weekend, evening and holiday work

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Possible interstate/intrastate travel

Required Materials

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Resume/CV

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

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Letter of interest

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Unofficial college transcript

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.

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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 po