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The University of Texas at El Paso · 3 months ago

Research Associate Professor in Autonomous Systems for Space Technologies

positionEl Paso, TX
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
senioritySenior Level

The University of Texas at El Paso is seeking a Research Associate Professor in Autonomous Systems for Space Technologies, housed in the Aerospace Center. The role focuses on conducting research and developing AI-integrated autonomous systems for aerospace applications, mentoring students, and leading collaborative research proposals.

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Responsibilities

Conduct research on autonomous systems integrating AI into aerospace platforms
Prototype autonomous systems for in-space manufacturing and testing
Develop AI algorithms for navigation, guidance, and control
Lead collaborative research proposals for NSF, DoD, DOE, NASA and with other academia, industry, and government
Mentor students and build interdisciplinary collaborations

Qualification

Ph.D. in EngineeringAI algorithms developmentAutonomous systems researchInterdisciplinary experiencePublication recordCollaborative research proposalsMentoring students

Required

Ph.D. in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, or Computer Engineering, or related field
strong publication record
interdisciplinary experience

Benefits

Excellent fringe benefits

Company

The University of Texas at El Paso

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The University of Texas at El Paso.
dateFounded in 1913
location
El Paso, Texas, USA
people-size1001-5000 employees
web-link
http://www.utep.edu/

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Funding

Current Stage
Late Stage
Total Funding
$2.8M
Key Investors
Google.orgNational Cancer InstituteU.S. Department of Education
2024-06-04Grant· $1M
2023-04-06Grant· $1M
2022-09-13Grant· $0.55M

Leadership Team

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Guadalupe V.
Senior Assoc. Vice President for Business Affairs/Deputy Chief Financial Officer, CGFM
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Mark McGurk
CFO/Vice President for Business Affairs, CPA, CGFM
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