Applied Research Laboratories The University of Texas at Austin

08/19/2026

ARL:UT’s Environmental Sciences Laboratory (ESL) is hiring for multiple Engineering Scientist positions.

ESL researchers design, build, test, and support tactical sonars, surveillance sonars, and measurement and analysis systems for use on the ground, in aircraft, and at-sea to full ocean depth. The following positions would assist greatly with these efforts:

- R&D Software Developer
- Acoustics Signal Processing Analyst
- R&D Data Analysis and Machine Learning Software Engineer

Learn more about these positions and apply below:
https://lnkd.in/gMHG3Ey9

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08/17/2026

ARL:UT’s Space and Geophysics Laboratory (SGL) is hiring for multiple Systems Engineering positions.

SGL engages in research in electromagnetic propagation, geopositioning, modeling of the environment, and remote sensing. The following positions would assist greatly with these efforts:

- Full Stack Cloud Architect
- Hardware Systems Architect
- GNSS Systems Engineering Scientist

Learn more about these positions and apply below:
https://lnkd.in/gwg2BUug

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08/11/2026

With our summer student programs entering their final week, ARL:UT is sharing its pride and congratulations to all participating students 🎉

ARL:UT has two annual summer programs for students - an Honors Summer Internship Program and a Science and Engineering Apprenticeship Program. Both are competitive programs that contribute to the University's educational missions, giving student employees valuable experience and helping to shape their careers in science and engineering.

Interested in next year’s program? Click the link below for more info 👇

https://wwwext.arlut.utexas.edu/students.shtml

08/07/2026

ARL:UT's Space and Geophysics Laboratory (SGL) is seeking a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator.

This role will be responsible for building, testing and maintaining database backends to include performance monitoring, troubleshooting, backup and optimization in an enterprise Linux environment.

External Applicants: https://lnkd.in/gVWS3HNc
Internal Applicants: https://lnkd.in/gYRG83eh

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08/03/2026

For over 80 years, we've worked to shape technologies billions of people rely on today. From pioneering sonar for the U.S. Navy to helping advance GPS, we've spent eight decades turning cutting-edge research into real-world impact.

As one of only 15 University Affiliated Research Centers in the nation, we continue strengthening U.S. national security while giving the next generation of scientists and engineers hands-on research experience that matters. Read more about our journey:

From high-tech submarine sonar to GPS, UT’s Applied Research Laboratories has been powering the systems that protect and connect the world for 80 years and counting.

03/31/2026

ARL:UT's Environmental Science Laboratory (ESL) is seeking an Acoustics Analyst.

The Research Engineering/Scientist Associate IV will conduct acoustic reconstruction/analyses of Fleet exercises/operations to determine the effectiveness of active and passive sonar systems at sea using quantitative measures of effectiveness (MOEs) of operational importance to the Fleet.

External Applicants: https://lnkd.in/gQQ-wBAw
Internal Applicants: https://lnkd.in/gRR4cFiu

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03/31/2026

ARL:UT's Environmental Science Laboratory (ESL) is seeking an Acoustics Analyst.

The Research Engineering/Scientist Associate III will conduct acoustic reconstruction/analyses of Fleet exercises/operations to determine the effectiveness of active and passive sonar systems at sea using quantitative measures of effectiveness (MOEs) of operational importance to the Fleet.

External Applicants: https://lnkd.in/gqSJHwHA
Internal Applicants: https://lnkd.in/gU7H5NPc

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02/18/2026

ARL:UT's Strategic Communications Office is seeking a Senior Front-End Web Developer.

This role is ideal for an experienced developer with an eye for visual design, front-end expertise and the ability to lead and mentor others as they shape and elevate the look, feel, and usability of our web presence.

External Applicants: https://lnkd.in/gm64RV8q
Internal Applicants: https://lnkd.in/gzUbrMWc

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01/20/2026

ARL:UT's Signal and Information Sciences Laboratory (SISL) is seeking an experienced R&D Signal and Information Processing Software Developer.

This role will support software development and integration of real-time mid-frequency active sonar processing capabilities (including algorithm design, implementation, verification, and performance analysis) within SISL's Active Sonar Group.

Internal Applicants: https://lnkd.in/gP_ajVT3
External Applicants: https://lnkd.in/ggC9PNMW

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08/12/2025

ARL:UT is seeking an experienced Acoustic Material & Transduction Research Associate.

This role will assist and lead in the development and implementation of analytical and experimental technologies that address existing challenges to enable accurate design and evaluation of acoustic systems specific to Navy and DoD applications.

External Applicants: https://lnkd.in/gDVrv_9W
Internal Applicants: https://lnkd.in/gKvZRxAM

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