University of Alabama at Birmingham · 3 days ago
RESEARCH ENGINEER III
Greater Birmingham, Alabama Area
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$78K/yr - $126K/yr
6+ years expThe University of Alabama at Birmingham is seeking a Research Engineer III for their Engineering and Innovative Technology Development group. This role involves developing system requirements, supporting flight operations for space applications, and supervising engineering documentation and data analysis.
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Responsibilities
Oversees the design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems
Guide and train less experienced engineers
Performs multiple engineering-related tasks in various assignments within the organization
Support meetings, teleconferences, and travel as required by projects
Reports to EITD Systems Engineering Section Lead
Has broad knowledge of engineering and quality procedures and assists in the resolution of complex problems
Contributes to moderately complex aspects of a project. Work is generally independent and collaborative in nature
May be required to work nights and weekends, as necessary, to support real-time flight operations.Travel to support testing and launch/return activities for approx. 7-day periods, 5-10 trips per year possible
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in a related field
Six (6) years of related experience required
Ability to use various engineering and documentation/analysis software, MS Word, and Excel
Ability to problem-solve
Ability to work independently
Conflict resolution skills
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Technical Communication skills (verbal & written)
Prioritization skills
Process improvement and quality skills
Ability to train others
Experience working within an industrial quality standard program
Preferred
Mechanical or Materials Engineering preferred
Systems Engineering experience with space-flight or aerospace applications
Systems Engineering experience for development and production of embedded / integrated systems
Experience with requirements development and associated verification and validation activities
Systems Engineering experience with ISO9001 and AS9100 Quality Programs
Operations support for NASA or commercial space activities
Experience using CAD software (e.g. SolidEdge or SolidWorks)
Company
University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Alabama at Birmingham is a public university in located in Birmingham, Alabama.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$45.14MKey Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsParkinson's FoundationNational Institutes of Health
2023-12-01Grant· $0.02M
2023-07-25Grant
2023-06-26Grant
Leadership Team
Martha Bidez
Professor and Director, Advanced Safety Engineering & Management
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