Systems Engineer III

Job Title

Systems Engineer III

Agency

Texas A&M University System Offices

Department

Director, RELLIS Campus

Proposed Minimum Salary

Commensurate

Job Location

Bryan, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

The System Offices is one of several system members within the Texas A&M University System representing one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a network of 12 universities, a comprehensive health science center, nine state agencies, and the RELLIS Campus. The Texas A&M University System mission is to provide education, conduct research, commercialize technology, offer training, and deliver services for the people of Texas and beyond.

The System Offices, within the Texas A&M University System, provides an outstanding benefits package including, but not limited to: competitive health benefits; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; a defined benefit retirement plan to include an employer contribution through Teachers Retirement System of Texas (TRS); if applicable, a defined contribution retirement plan to include an employer contribution through an approved ORP vendor: additional voluntary tax deferred annuity (TDA) options; tuition assistance; and wellness programs to promote work/life balance.

Salary:

Commensurate with experience.

Job Description Summary:

The Systems and Engineer, under general supervision, collaborates with other Systems Engineers and IT personnel to assist with defining technology problems and solutions. Works on projects or business issues requiring state-of-the-art technical or industry knowledge. Is responsible for providing advanced technical support to research personnel, aiding in the design, deployment, integration, and management of research computing environments (compute, data, network, etc.) while ensuring compliance with institutional policies and federal regulations.

This position implements research computing needs at the Texas A&M RELLIS Campus, being expected to deliver high quality and cost-effective solutions in alignment with strategic goals and objectives associated with the George H.W. Bush Combat Development Complex (BCDC), primarily for the Ballistic, Aero-optics, & Materials (BAM) Range. The role supports infrastructure and platforms used in secure and innovative research settings and at times will be expected to engage with partners internal to the Texas A&M University System and external partners (e.g., government organizations, industry, labs).

Responsibilities:

Advanced Research IT Support

- Provide consultative and hands-on support for research computing infrastructure, including configuration and troubleshooting of networks, workstations, servers, lab equipment, and embedded systems.

- Assist with Linux/Windows platforms, scientific software installation, and edge device integration.

Research Infrastructure Planning & Deployment

- Collaborate with research groups to assess computing needs for to meet project objectives.

- Recommend infrastructure solutions, support proposal development efforts (e.g., budget justification, compliance), and coordinate provisioning of VMs, storage, and access to shared research facilities.

Cybersecurity & Compliance Support

- Assist with technical controls for export-controlled research (e.g., ITAR/EAR), data management plans, and regulatory frameworks including CMMC, NIST SP 800-171, and institutional policies.

- Document system security plans and coordinate with security officers as needed.

Liaison Role with Central IT

- Serve as the technical point of contact between researchers and the central IT organization.

- Help translate research requirements into service requests.

- Coordinate implementation of specialized services and network configurations.

Training and Documentation

- Develop training materials and conduct one-on-one or group training for research users on secure computing, data workflows, software usage, and new IT offerings.

- Maintain clear documentation for system configurations and research-specific deployments.

Operational IT Support

- Provide targeted operational IT support within research spaces.

- Troubleshoot hardware/software/network issues.

- Perform basic AV setup for research demos and meetings.

- Participate in on-call support rotation.

- Perform other duties as required

Education and Experience:

- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

- Four years of related experience.

Registration, Certifications, and Licenses:

- Must be able to gain and maintain a DoD (Department of Defense) security clearance.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

- Experience with complex compute (distributed heterogeneous preferred), data, and network environments, preferably within a research or technical environment.

- Experience collaborating between technology partners, both internal and external.

- Experience with Linux and Windows server/workstation administration.

- Experience with federal research compliance frameworks (e.g., NIST SP 800-171, ITAR/EAR).

- Experience with networked industrial systems (Allen Bradley PLC preferred), data acquisition systems (National Instruments PXIe and cDAQ preferred, SCADA systems, and security systems (Avigilon badge and video preferred).

- Experience with low and high-speed instrumentation, distributed still imaging, and high-speed cameras/video.

- Experience with data stream pipelines/storage and data analysis workflows of multi-GigaByte data sets.

- Experience with industrial network communication standards (BACnet/lP, ModBus/lP, OPCUA).

- Scripting and automation experience (e.g., Python, Bash, PowerShell).

- Ability to diagnose and resolve hardware, software, and networking issues across heterogeneous environments.

- Excellent organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

- Advanced skill in word processing, spreadsheets, databases, audio/video tools, collaboration and other software.

- Ability to handle confidential and time sensitive issues.

- Strong understanding of security policies, controlled environments, and data lifecycle management.

- Ability to lift medium (20-40 lbs.) size boxes or equipment.

- Ability to work outdoors in all-weather conditions.

- Ability to climb stairs (equipment on elevated structures, etc.)

- May require work outside of normal office hours.

- Ability to multi-task and work cooperatively with others.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience designing complex compute, data, and network environments, preferably within a research or technical environment.
- Experience with virtualization, research computing infrastructure, scientific software, and custom lab instrumentation.
- Ability to prioritize in a dynamic research environment and balance multiple concurrent tasks.
- Experience in Research Development Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) technical subject areas of: Networks, Cybersecurity, Instrumentation & Data Analytics, Modeling & Simulation, Test Support & Operations, and Avionics.
- Professional Industry certifications.
- Active security clearance (SECRET or higher).
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, computer science, or a related field.

Other Requirements:

This is a security-sensitive position and is restricted to U.S. citizens and legal permanent residents only. Only complete applications will be considered for employment at The Texas A&M System Offices. Incomplete job application data could result in your application being rejected without an option to reapply. A cover letter and resume may be required in addition to a completed employment application.

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.