[IRIS] (Job) Facility Project Engineer Position Available

[IRIS]

SUMMARY OF JOB
This individual is primarily responsible for coordinating  assigned  
GPS research projects with the UNAVCO Facility Project Managers, the  
Facility Engineering Group, Plate Boundary Observatory  personnel and  
UNAVCO community investigators, including planning and executing high  
precision campaign and RTK GPS surveys, and permanent GPS station  
installations and upgrades at locations in the Western U.S. and  
internationally.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
•	Documenting station configurations and data collection strategies.
•	Identifies and solves technical issues related to hardware,  
software, and data communications, trouble-shoots hardware, software  
and logistics
•	Training UNAVCO and Community field personnel in best practice  
techniques for GPS data collection.
•	Generates detailed technical project documentation, databases,  
project information, photographs and prepares required reports.  
Prepares and updates content for UNAVCO web site.
•	Determines, implements, and documents technical specifications for  
continuous station installation, maintenance and repair for specific  
projects, including all issues associated with monumentation, data  
communications (e.g., wireless, CDMA, GPRS, and EVDO cellular,  
satellite-based VSAT, phone line, and RS-232), computer systems, and  
power requirements.
•	Assists in the design, fabrication, integration, testing,  
documentation and repair of hardware and software necessary to  
support GPS projects, technology demonstration initiatives, and other  
special projects.
•	Other duties may be assigned as necessary for the successful  
operation of the business.
To perform this job successfully, this individual must be able to  
perform each essential job functions satisfactorily.  Reasonable  
accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to  
perform the essential functions.

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Required
•	Skills in using hand and power tools, welding and standard test and  
repair equipment.
•	Skills in budgeting, purchasing, coordination of schedules, and  
management of travel.
•	Knowledge of Geodesy in applications related to the UNAVCO mission.
•	Knowledge of GPS error sources and ability to design GPS surveys  
and process data to achieve high precision results.
•	Operational knowledge of permanent GPS stations and GPS and  
geodetic survey instrumentation and monumentation.
•	Broad range of computer skills using UNIX, Linux, DOS and Windows  
OS and applications, networking, data communications, interfacing  
using protocols such as TCP, UDP, PPP and the RS232 serial interfaces.
•	Basic level knowledge of computer programming (C, Java, Perl,  
Python) and web development (HTML, XML); PowerPoint; standard  
personal computer software; and e-mail, internet, and web interfaces,  
and ability to write and troubleshoot CGI scripts for remote data  
communications and interfacing with GPS receivers.
•	Excellent oral and written communication skills in English to  
facilitate work with technical and non-technical associates.
•	Valid driver’s license and current passport.
•	Willingness to travel for extended periods of time, up to 6 months  
per year, international and domestic.
•	Ability and willingness to work in difficult physical conditions,  
e.g. to lift and carry up to 50 lbs over one mile in rough terrain.
Education and Experience
•	Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Geodesy,  
Geophysics, Physics, or Geology
•	Three years of related work experience, or an equivalent  
combination of education and experience.

ALL RESUMES MUST BE SUBMITTED ONLINE AT:  www.unavco.org.  ONLY  
ONLINE APPLICATIONS WILL BE CONSIDERED.