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Who We Are: Operating Systems Support Section - Section that provides Windows support to the SwRI administrative cost centers and to technical divisions as needed. The section is also responsible for managing the VMWare, and Windows configuration and endpoint management. Objectives of this Role: Support in an Enterprise environment managing Windows Server, general Active Directory considerations, Configuration management. Skills include provisioning, management, and troubleshooting of Windows server related technologies. Monitoring and maintaining servers and infrastructure in an Enterprise environment on premise, in VMWare virtualization, and in Azure cloud infrastructure. Installation and support of 3rd party business applications on Windows servers. Support and maintenance of Microsoft Windows and Configuration management with SCCM and Config Manager, as well as other technologies in use by the organization. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Maintaining existing Microsoft Windows technologies in use and other 3rd party Windows applications. Services include, but are not limited to, file sharing, Distributed File System, IIS web technologies, Print Services Management, and other Windows server services. Building and maintaining Microsoft Windows servers and hardware on premise, in a virtual environment, and in Azure cloud. Monitoring and maintaining configuration management using SCCM, Configuration Manager, Intune, and other management tools. Vulnerability assessment and remediation using existing tool such a Qualys and other inventory management tools. MS SQL server monitoring and configuration. Requirements: Requires a Bachelors degree in Information Technology or related degree with relevant experience. In lieu of a degree, 6 years of experience, a HS education or equivalent with technical certifications such as Azure Certified Administrator, Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate (MCSA), or Expert (MCSE) are required. 3 years: Microsoft Windows Server administration in support of Microsoft services in a physical and virtual, secure enterprise environment. 2 years: Installation and support of 3rd party applications running on Windows servers 1 years: Experience with configuration management tools such as SCCM, Intune, and Patch Manager. 1 years: Microsoft SQL server experience a plus. A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Who We Are: Join the Defense and Intelligence Solutions Division as a Software Engineering Section Manager, leading top software developers providing solutions for next generation signal intelligence systems that span various customers and requirements across Air, Land, and Sea platforms. Lead, manage, and mentor software development staff, as well as driving innovation through new technologies, frameworks, and architectures. Objectives of this Role: Manage and mentor software developers, supporting the staff to build and maintain their technical expertise and long-term careers. Mentor and assist software staff on task break down, estimations and management. Develop strong Customer business relationships to help build programs, understanding Customer mission needs and developing the right technological solutions to meet the needs. Assist with proposal development, requirements refinement, estimations, and technical approaches. Utilize your hands on experience with software languages, software development design practices, and software management tools, such as continuous integration tools, to provide direct software management support to programs. Mentoring staff on effective use of task tracking. Effective verbal and written communication with onsite and remote staff, and customers, regarding technical solutions and questions, documenting procedures and implementation processes to meet Customer mission and Division needs. Excels at adjusting communication for audience. Write and conduct high quality performance reviews, assist in recruiting and interviewing software development staff to expand the software business areas. Help the department with resource planning for current and future work for software needs across the division. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Provide line level management for software developers, to include mentoring, coordinating program tasking, guiding career development, conducting performance reviews, monthly touch point, and other responsibilities in line with company personnel policies and procedures. Expand software development staff teams through active staff recruiting, interviewing, and hiring activities. Assist with Department and Divisional resource planning and management, for current and future work. Effectively lead department and division boards and committees. Lead quality requirements development, assist in thorough software designs, conduct analysis of alternatives, and assist in identifying and managing technical debt. Oversee and create accurate software schedules to support the on time delivery of software solutions. Work with peers to establish and continuously mature software development standards and practices in line with evolving industry standards to maintain relevancies in the software development field. Support innovative thinking and internal research and development projects. Support business opportunities and support proposing new work across the organization's areas of expertise and in line with its strategic goals. Support proposals from a software development standpoint, to include writing the technical volumes and providing accurate estimations. Requirements: Requires a Bachelors or a Masters degree in Software Engineering, Software Development, Software Management, Engineering Management or directly related degree field with related experience. PMP, Scrum Master, Agile Certified, Leadership or other Management certificates preferred. 10 years: Leading software engineering teams, conducting performance reviews, and career development of direct reports. Experience with the end to end software lifecycle is required. Past experience doing software design, development, proactively researching new tech is highly desired. Intermediate to advance user of Microsoft Tools, to include Project Online. Have used and familiar with CI/CD pipelines and associated tools such at Gitlab and Teamcity is highly desired. Strong at development materials for presentation and presenting. Excellent verbal and written communication and listening skills to support technical and management responsibilities is required. Detailed oriented, pro-active, self-directed, organized, and the ability to multi-task is required. Skilled at conflict resolution and negotiation. Assisting with proposals, both writing and estimates for software development solutions. Skilled technical writer and reviewer of documentation, architectures, frameworks and designs. Familiar with CMMI and other software quality standards is highly desired. A valid/clear driver's license is required

Who We Are: The Tactical Aerospace Department is a premier supplier for aerospace quality Complex Electronics on new and legacy DoW systems. This includes avionics, mission LRU's, flight worthy payloads, ground aerospace systems, and cutting edge third generation AI/ML for DoD platforms. This position is located on-site at either of our San Antonio, TX or Dayton (Beavercreek), OH facilities. Objectives of this Role: Responsible to develop System level and LRU Architectures. Lead the development of CONOPS, develop requirements, requirement allocation, and test. Guide multi-disciplinary engineering teams to develop hardware, firmware, and software for complex flight worthy avionics/mission LRU's/payload hardware. Interact directly with clients to establish system requirements and architectures to meet client expectations. Provide technical project leadership throughout each program. Must be willing to travel. Utilize Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) processes to support system designs/architectures. Support department management in specific technical marketing activities, proposal development of embedded systems, and in the development of product/technical roadmaps. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: System Engineer over embedded avionics/aerospace programs. Lead a multi-disciplinary team to develop, integrate, and test embedded complex flight worthy systems. This includes electrical, mechanical, firmware, software, and AI/ML. Meet with internal and external customers to establish system technical requirements and facilitate development of specification documents and system architectures. Lead trade analyses within and across the relevant domains. Work with stakeholders to allocate functions to components/systems and develop those allocations into requirements for the engineers, designers, and managers to design, develop, integrate and test. Requirements: Requires a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or equivalent engineering degree field with related experience. 10+ years: Experience developing, deriving, and allocating tiered Systems Engineering requirements in Avionics applications/LRU's. Broad, basic understanding of engineering activities/disciplines in avionics development (e.g. Systems, Hardware Development, Firmware, software, Integration, Testing, Bid and Proposal efforts, CONOPS, Qualification, Certification, System Safety, FMEA, Lab activities, etc). Experience developing CONOPS and System/LRU Architectures and basic/Intermediate experience with Model Based System Engineering (MBSE). A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Who We Are: The Structural Dynamics and Product Assurance team is committed to delivering precise and innovative testing solutions. By rigorously evaluating functionality, structural integrity, and environmental compatibility, we help prevent costly failures in the field. Our testing conditions simulate the most adverse and extreme environments these systems might encounter during storage, transportation, and operation, guaranteeing unparalleled performance and safety. We are seeking a knowledgeable test engineer to join us in pushing the boundaries of excellence and innovation in testing methodologies. Objectives of this Role: Develop and manage comprehensive proposals, schedules, and test plans for a wide variety of environmental testing projects with several overlapping at a time. Design custom tests and oversee custom and standard test execution, ensuring accuracy and compliance with industry standards and customer requirements. Communicate effectively with technicians and customers, resolving issues and providing updates. Create high quality detailed test reports and analysis, leveraging tools like ANSYS for analysis and SolidWorks for design work. Foster collaboration within the team to deliver innovative and high-quality testing solutions. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Design and implement unique testing methodologies tailored to customer needs, often focusing on test standards such as UL, UN, IEC, MIL-STD, and ASTM. Draft, manage, and deliver testing proposals, ensuring alignment with customer specifications and industry standards. Prepare and present detailed test reports and lead continuous improvement initiatives. Monitor and manage test execution, budget, and scope, coordinating with technicians and addressing any issues that arise. Communicate proactively with customers about test progress, results, and troubleshooting measures. Perform business development activities for testing area of focus. Requirements: Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering Physics, Industrial Engineering or similar engineering degree field with related experience. 5+ years: Experience with technical writing and communication. Proficient in writing clear proposals and test reports. Strong verbal skills to communicate with customers. 1-5 years: Project management and testing familiarity. Able to manage test projects, execute projects, and troubleshoot issues. Able to use the tools associated with Project Management effectively. Knowledge of and operation under quality systems is preferred. 5+ years: Skilled in validating test data using tools like LABVIEW, MATLAB, or Excel. Ensures accuracy in test results. Knowledge of selecting test instrumentation and applying standards like MIL-STD-810 and IEC 60068. 5+ years: Designing, running, validating, or overseeing at least one (or a combination) of the following tests: Vibration, Mechanical Shock, Seismic, Thermal, Temperature Cycle, Altitude, Weathering / Corrosion, and Water Ingress. A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Who We Are: The Liquid Propulsion Team performs R&D to solve challenges and advance technology in liquid propulsion systems. We perform design, analysis, testing, and hardware delivery for launch, landing, lunar, and orbital vehicles. We do component design (PMDs/LADs, vortex breakers, tank baffles, etc.) and system level design, procurement, AI&T, and delivery. Our range of applications cover ground equipment to vehicles, high-g to 0-g, and supercritical to cryogenic conditions. Our programs have culminated in rocket launches, Mach 6 flight, and landing on the moon! Objectives of this Role: Design, analysis, assembly, integration, testing, and delivery of liquid propulsion flight systems. Participate at all levels including proposal and execution of flight hardware systems. Solve challenges on components and/or systems that span between the pressurant tanks, through pressurization systems, into the propellant tanks, down the feedlines, combustion, and finally out the engine nozzles. Work on multidisciplinary and flexible teams with our experts in feedline and pogo instability, slosh dynamics and control, microgravity propellant management, thermal management, pressurization modeling, and combustion. Write technical reports, papers, proposals, and presentations to support client deliverables, technical professional organizations and SwRI business development. We empower each other towards research areas of interest and career growth. Participate in design, analysis, and testing for other fluid, thermal, and machinery projects as needed. Technical areas include power generation systems, energy storage, advanced cycles, and turbomachinery design and testing. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Be a key contributor and assist in managing programs for propulsion system development and delivery for satellite systems. Design, analysis, procurement, AI&T, performance testing, delivery and in-service operation tasks will be included. Perform design and analysis tasks for fluid, thermal, and machinery projects using engineering software, self-created analytical toolsets, and existing knowledge from engineering standards, technical literature, and industry techniques Perform experimental testing and support for both component-level and system-level testing of propulsion, energy, and combustion machinery. Perform engineering and scientific research and investigations to support projects and advance the state-of-the-art. Interpret and present findings and results to project team and clients in a concise and clear way. Provide support to more than one project in a flexible and diverse team environment. Have and demonstrate a firm grasp of engineering and scientific disciplines and applied first principles. Learn new technical skills to complete project work. Requirements: Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering degree. 5 years: Conducting propulsion system design, analysis, assembly, integration and testing of flight hardware programs. Participation in the entire life cycle: concept, design, procurement, assembly and testing. Experience in execution and management of tasks/phases/programs is desired. 5 years: Conducting fluid and thermal system analyses using commercial or custom software, such as flow network, computational fluid dynamics, or mechanical analysis solvers. Firm understanding of the underlying physics of fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, aerodynamics, or heat transfer. 2 years: Experimental test experience of propulsion and other fluid and thermal systems; including, designing, building, commissioning, operating, and analyzing data. Also familiar with common flight launch and range safety requirements and acceptance/qualification procedures. Desired experience, but not required: engineering MS or PhD degrees; range safety; cryogenics; microgravity fluids; GNC familiarity; mechanical design and fabrication; computational programing/scripting; LabVIEW, PID control and data acquisition; SolidWorks; ANSYS products. A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Who We Are: We develop and apply advanced computational methods to assess the performance of a variety of engineering materials that are used in a wide range of systems with a particular focus on estimating the life and reliability of high-consequence engineering applications. We seek candidates skilled in continuum mechanics to support NASGRO software development for fatigue crack growth and fracture of metallic materials under sustained and cyclic loading. Most relevant technical areas include damage tolerance, computational mechanics, and computational material science, and fatigue and fracture. Objectives of this Role: Join our team to perform fundamental and applied research through the development of advanced fatigue crack growth for material and structural integrity assessments. Help manage our established software codebase and provide guidance on the technical solutions to solve problems related to practical fatigue crack growth, fracture, and structural integrity assessments. Work within a large team and a software operations framework to write integrate, compile, text and debug source code to support long-term, commercial software programs. Apply principles in advanced continuum mechanics, numerical methods, materials science, and applied mathematics to solve unique problems using the modern Fortran programming language. Build and apply skills to support contract research programs, develop new technology areas, and interact with government and commercial clients. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Provide technical leadership toward the ongoing development and enhancement of fatigue crack growth software program NASGRO . Coordinate accuracy, precision, and consistency test campaigns of predictions implemented within high-criticality commercial software. Drive the development of new practical methods to perform damage tolerance assessments. Champion innovations focused on reducing memory footprint, optimizing computational efficiency, and streamlining the analysis of large datasets. Oversee the resolution of user-reported issues by identifying root causes and implement fixes in a timely manner. Interact with a larger development team to coordinate issue resolution within a large, interconnected, and legacy codebase. Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and development teams to align the software's documentation, usage, and evolution with industry demands. Lead reports and papers on new technical solutions. Lead tasks and projects to completion, ensuring they are delivered within scope, budget, and schedule constraints. Drive improvement initiatives to optimize software development and execution. Requirements: Requires a Masters or a PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Structural Engineering, Computational Mechanics, Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Aerospace Engineering, Engineering Mechanics, or similar engineering degree. Those with a Master require 1 year of related professional experience, those with a PhD do not require any industry experience. 1-5 years: Experience and/or training in fracture mechanics, fatigue crack growth assessment, continuum mechanics, materials science, applied mechanics, applied mathematics, and mechanical behavior of engineering metals. 0-5 years: Experience and/or training in software development processes for scientific computing, including version control, optimization, software verification, relevant programming languages, and programming assisted by ML/AI tools. 0-5 years: Experience in stress-intensity factor solutions, weight function methods, fatigue crack growth algorithms, time-dependent crack growth, small-crack growth mechanisms, threshold, shakedown, rainflow, environmental fatigue, and multi-point computational fracture mechanics. 0-5 years: Experience in customer issue resolution, supporting for legacy code and application programming interfaces, and using ML/AI tools to streamline software development, sustainment, documentation, and verification. A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Who We Are: Join the SwRI ITC Support Services team that provides Oracle database support for the Institute Enterprise Resources Planning (ERP), and other databases as needed. Hybrid schedule is available. Objectives of this Role: Serve as database analyst and administrator for the Institute's Oracle based ERP system and other databases. This is a critical position for the Institute that allows for carrying out the day to day activities of the Institute. Provide assistance in resolving issues and maintaining the core Oracle database environment as well as ERP software, Deltek Costpoint and other supplemental applications as needed. Work with a team to evaluate new technologies such as cloud and new Oracle architecture features. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Provide support to the ERP, Deltek's Costpoint product, to include upgrades, troubleshooting, and initiation of support calls. Database responsibilities include providing support to Oracle system maintenance, database backups & restores, and database upgrade tasks. For an on-premises Oracle environment on a UNIX platform. Evaluate cloud technologies to support database instances. Assist in the performing performance monitoring and tuning on Oracle databases. Requirements: Requires a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related degree field within Information Technology. In lieu of a Bachelors degree, a High School Diploma or equivalent with continuing education and related certifications plus 10 years of directly related professional level experience is required. 6 years: Experience as an Oracle database administrator, or in a supporting role to database administration. Tasks supported to include performing installs, upgrades and migrations of Oracle software in an Enterprise environment on a UNIX/Linux based platform. 1 years: Customer experience interfacing with end users in support of an ERP system or application. Ability to interface and facilitate issues with the ERP with end users and vendor. 1 years: Experience or working knowledge with the use of Oracle's RMAN, and Data Guard products for high availability and disaster recovery. 1 years: Experience or working knowledge with hosting databases in the cloud, and with Oracle Weblogic Application Server preferred. Experience with Costpoint a plus. A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Who We Are: We develop, maintain, and advance MoSAIC (Modular System for Automation, Instrumentation, and Control), our LabVIEW-based software platform designed for automated R&D testing of electro-mechanical systems and components. MoSAIC enables seamless data acquisition, real-time control, scripting, and logging through integration with National Instruments (NI) hardware (e.g., PXI, CompactRIO) and RTOS. The platform supports a wide range of applications, including testing vehicle battery packs, electric motors, electric vehicles, internal combustion engines, drivetrains, locomotives, & many others. Objectives of this Role: Collaborate with a team of data acquisition, instrumentation, and controls experts to develop, maintain, and deploy LabVIEW-based MoSAIC software solutions to support data acquisition, test system control, and automation for a wide variety of systems across a 300+ person labor Apply expertise in LabVIEW, NI Real-Time Operating Systems (RTOS), and associated NI hardware to streamline test cell operations, increase resource efficiency, and meet challenging R&D objectives. Lead or contribute to all phases of system/software integration: Requirements Gathering and Analysis, System Design, Development, Integration and Testing, Acceptance, System Installation, Deployment, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Data Security. Contribute to setting standards for software design and coding practices. Carry out code reviews of junior developers. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Work in a team or independently to develop and support LabVIEW-based applications for controlling test articles in R&D testing environments. The working environment will include office as well as laboratory/field assignments. Capture user requirements, analyze needs, and refine software designs within time and cost constraints. Provide software modifications, enhancements, and technical assessments. Collaborate with engineers, technicians, and project stakeholders to deliver integrated solutions. Troubleshoot software, RTOS, instrumentation hardware (e.g., PXI, CompactRIO), sensors, and associated systems. Engage in hands-on troubleshooting and fieldwork to ensure software and hardware align with project requirements. Review code regarding functionality, coding standards, and cybersecurity. Provide recommended improvements. Primary job function is located at the SwRI main campus in San Antonio, Texas. Travel required on an as-needed basis to conduct project work. Requirements: Requires a Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering, Computer Systems Engineering or other similar Computer Science or engineering degree with related experience. 14 - 19 years: Must have LabVIEW development experience and expertise. Fewer years (min: 6 yrs) of LabVIEW experience may be acceptable, if applicant has significant experience in other programming languages, such as C, C++, C#, and/or Python application building (not just data processing). Must have NI Certified LabVIEW Architect (CLA) certification, and, if none, must be willing and able to obtain CLA certification within 2 years of start of employment. Must be well versed in object-oriented programming. Must have sufficient communication skills. Must possess project management experience, specifically regarding level of effort estimating and task planning & tracking. Must have working knowledge of the following phases of system/software integration: Requirements Gathering and Analysis, System Design, Development, Integration and Testing, Acceptance, System Installation, Deployment, Maintenance, Troubleshooting, and Data Security. A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Who We Are: The Strategic Aerospace Department within the Defense & Intelligence Solutions Division delivers cutting-edge engineering services to enhance the warfighter's capabilities across bomber, tanker, and heavy aircraft platforms. We specialize in world-class research, design, and support, providing innovative solutions to modern challenges and legacy systems for the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command, Department of Defense, allied nations, and the U.S. Government, ensuring mission readiness and technological superiority. Objectives of this Role: Define end-to-end avionics system architectures and requirements for complex LRUs/SRUs, ensuring full traceability and compliance to platform, safety, and customer mission needs across the program lifecycle. Lead integration planning and execution from concept through flightworthy fielding-interfaces, verification strategy, airworthiness artifacts, and risk reduction-accelerating delivery with predictable outcomes. Serve as the technical integrator across multidisciplinary teams, providing direction to avionics, software, electrical, and test staff to resolve issues, control interfaces, and drive decisions to closure. Ensure government process readiness by shaping compliance evidence (V&V plans, ICDs, reviews, test readiness) and aligning engineering execution to customer approvals, enabling smooth certification and operational acceptance. Drive modernization and sustainment roadmaps by assessing obsolescence, upgrade options, and technical tradeoffs for avionics LRUs/SRUs, translating insights into executable plans that improve reliability, maintainability, and mission readiness. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Translate customer/platform needs into actionable avionics requirements; update traceability, ICDs, and architecture artifacts; resolve requirement conflicts and drive decisions to closure. Lead integration execution across LRU/SRU, software, EE, and test teams-manage interfaces, troubleshoot system issues, and coordinate lab/aircraft integration activities. Maintain the program's technical "battle rhythm" (standups, action tracking, risk/RAID), ensuring blockers are removed and engineering products stay aligned to the baseline and schedule. Conduct architecture and requirements reviews (SRR/PDR/CDR support), publish verification plans/matrices, and ensure V&V evidence is collected, controlled, and audit-ready for customer approval. Lead integration/test readiness and compliance cadence-review DT/OT plans, coordinate airworthiness/flightworthiness artifacts, and brief customer/stakeholders on status, risks, and next steps. Requirements: Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Systems Engineering, or Electrical Engineering. 10+ years: Expert avionics systems engineering: develop architecture, allocate requirements, and maintain end-to-end traceability for complex LRUs/SRUs; strong interface definition (ICDs) and configuration discipline across the lifecycle. 10+ years: Proven integration/flightworthy fielding experience: lead V&V strategy, test readiness, and airworthiness artifacts; navigate USAF/government reviews and acceptance processes to deliver operationally ready systems. 10+ years: Strong multi-disciplinary technical leadership: drive decisions across avionics, software, EE, ME, and test teams; resolve integration issues quickly with structured problem-solving and clear technical direction. 10+ years: Systems integration rigor: manage interfaces, timing/data buses, power/thermal constraints, and lab-to-aircraft integration; produce clear technical baselines, risk management, and customer-ready documentation/briefs. A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Who We Are: The Propulsion & Energy Machinery Section performs engineering R&D in the fields of industrial heat and power, liquid propulsion, gas turbine combustion, and air-breathing propulsion. Our technologies are powering a cleaner future and advancing state-of-the-art propulsion for air and space flight. Objectives of this Role: Support the design, analysis, and testing of systems and components used in a variety of propulsion and energy processes. Typical application areas include: supercritical CO2 oxy-fuel combustion systems, gas turbine combustion systems, solid-fuel combustion systems, RDEs, and various high speed propulsion applications. Apply principles of machine design, piping/pressure vessel design, process controls and instrumentation, fluid dynamics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer to develop test systems and specify components. Many systems operate at extreme pressure and temperature conditions. Apply knowledge of fabrication methods, assembly, and geometric dimensioning & tolerance (GD&T) to ensure components are designed in a way that can be manufactured and assembled. Utilize CAD software (Solidworks) to develop mechanical designs and visualize component fitments and assemblies. Communicate ideas, results, and other information to coworkers as well as commercial and government clients. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Provide analytical and experimental support to more than one project in a team environment. Typical tasks include literature reviews, design, analysis, and simulation development. Use commercial engineering software for design and analysis, such as ANSYS Workbench or ANSYS APDL. Provide mechanical and machine design support for a variety of applications that include power generation, propulsion, and combustion. As needed, work across the Institute to draw on the experience from thousands of engineers and technicians. Contribute and be responsible for technical development of experimental test programs, including developing/operating a new test rig. Take responsibility for testing/rig modifications to meet new project objectives. Support the technical work of other engineers and technicians. Assess the best approach to solve problems and interrogate results for reliability. Provide troubleshooting support for tests and simulations with a firm understanding of theories and concepts using a first-principles approach. Perform mechanical design tasks at the technical direction of senior engineers in support of projects/proposal efforts. Be a problem solver that exercises creativity and judgment to help a team of engineers determine new approaches to solve a wide range of technical problems. Requirements: Requires a Bachelors degree in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, or related engineering degree. 0-5 years: Mechanical design experience applying tools like FEA to predict component/assembly stresses and evaluate fitness for service. 0-5 years: Design, commissioning, and testing experience with high pressure and/or extreme temperature (cryogenic or combustion) process systems. 0-5 years: Experience with industry standards, such as ASME Pressure Vessel Code, ASME B31 Piping Codes, machine assembly, maintenance, and repair. A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Who We Are: The Intelligent Systems Division develops automated and robotic solutions for commercial and government clients in multiple domains. Objectives of this Role: Join the Robotics Department to contribute to building advanced capabilities, technologies and solutions in the field of industrial robotics and automation that solve real-world challenges faced by our customers. Lead novel Physical AI and Robotic application development with vision-language-action (VLA) 3D perception and complex surface reconstruction. Business development for new applications, industries, and clients for novel robotic capabilities; more specifically fabrication robotics (heavy industry, foundries, assembly, shipbuilding, etc). Technical leadership and project management of cutting edge robotics applications. Visit to learn about some of the work we do. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Communicate effectively with internal team, external clients, and industry partners. Design, build, debug and implement robotic and automation solutions primarily using software skills. Lead technical role, project management, and customer engagement. Coordinate individual performance goals and objectives set by the organization as well as lead project teams to realize organizational objectives. Prepare proposals and cost estimates. Interact with customers to promote new business and develop technical requirements. Has a special focus on software design for industrial robotic manipulators and high degree-of-freedom mobile manipulators. Requirements: Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Robotics, Mechatronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, or other robotics-related engineering degree. Fewer years of experience may be considered for those with graduate degrees. 10-20 years: Relevant industry experience in robotic systems research and development in organizations to include a manufacturer, robotics company, robotics integrator, etc. 10-20 years: Strong software skills; C++ or Python required. 2-5 years: Robot Operating System (ROS) experience required. Strong communication skills. A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Who We Are: Operation System Support Section - Section that provides Unix/Linux support to the SwRI administrative cost centers and to technical divisions as needed. This team is responsible for managing the Unix/Linux, SAN storage, Load Balancer, and backup environments on-prem. Objectives of this Role: Support of the UNIX/Linux environment to include the provisioning of UNIX/Linux systems, applying patches and upgrades to the on-prem physical and virtual servers. Manage and remediate identified security vulnerabilities. Support the SAN Storage Environment (Pure) in multiple on-prem locations using fiber channel connectivity. Experience with UNIX/Linux and cloud-based enterprise backup solutions, specifically Commvault is preferred Work independently and collaboratively, and suggest, develop, and implement new process and procedural improvements, communicate effectively with end users and work in a team environment to resolve issues. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Install, configure, and maintain, servers and hosted applications in a Linux environment Monitor the health of Linux servers through both automated and manual processes Perform monthly Linux OS patching and updates as well as applying critical out of band patches and updates. Maintain proper documentation and follow proper procedures for change control, server deployment, and other procedures. Follow required policies and procedures to maintain compliance and security. Maintain, operate, and configure enterprise backup systems. Requirements: Requires a Bachelors degree in Information Technology or related. In lieu of a Bachelors degree 5 years of professional level experience, a high school education or equivalent with related certifications is required. 1 years: Strong experience administering and supporting Linux operating systems and hosted applications. This includes monitoring health, troubleshooting and resolving issues, and performing maintenance and updates on Linux operating systems. 1 years: Linux Server administration in a physical and virtual enterprise environment. Strong knowledge of Linux scripting languages and installing, configuring, and maintaining OS services such as Bind, Apache, MySQL and other databases, Nginx, etc. A solid understanding configuration management tools such as Puppet is a plus. Experience with Pure SAN or other SAN solutions a plus. Technical Certifications related to Linux are a plus. Experience with Commvault on-premise and/or cloud solutions a plus. A valid/clear driver's license is required.

Who We Are: As a recognized leader in space science research and spacecraft instrumentation, avionics, and electronics, we work to reveal the secrets of our solar system and the universe. Objectives of this Role: Lead the design, integration & test, and deploy a new generation of space weather instruments. Support senior R&D personnel in cutting edge research involving remote sensing instrumentation systems. Work in multidisciplinary laboratory environment to design, build, and optimize novel spacecraft instrumentation for scientific missions for the solar system and beyond. Develop high fidelity models of instrument performance enabling full instrument system optimization. Plan for and complete system-level trades. Plan, prepare for, and present project lifecycle review (SRR, PDR, CDR, etc.). Develop requirements, testing, and verification plans and oversee instrument testing and verification activities while maintaining engineering rigor. Daily and Monthly Responsibilities: Work with scientific personnel to design, build, and deploy instrumentation for space science research. Develop mission level requirements, architecture, and performance. Lead development and management of system requirements, decomposition, and allocation. Maintain engineering rigor across project lifecycle. Ensure alignment between optical, sensor, processing, and mechanical subsystems. Develop test plans and analyze test data to verify instrument performance. Identify and manage technical risks and integration challenges. Support customer interactions and technical briefings. Mentor engineers and reinforce systems engineering discipline. Requirements: Requires a Bachelors, Masters or a PhD in Aerospace Engineering, Systems Engineering, Optical Engineering or other related Engineering degree field with relevant work experience. Advanced degrees will be considered in lieu of some years of related industry work experience. 8+ years: Requirements database management, verification planning, and systems engineering. 8+ years: Instrument testing and verification. 4+ years: Spaceflight instrument development through lifecycle. A valid/clear driver's license is required.