Early-Career Space Power Systems Engineer

Employment Opportunities : University of Dayton, Ohio; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) Space Power Systems Office seeks an early-career Systems Engineer to contribute to advanced radioisotope power systems and spacecraft power architectures. You will engage in systems engineering, digital engineering, hardware integration, testing, and technology maturation from concept to prototype.

Join multidisciplinary teams supporting national security and space exploration programs.

Qualifications

• B.S. degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline.
• At least two years of engineering experience.
• Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication.
• Familiarity with CAD software.

Responsibilities

• Participate in systems engineering and digital engineering activities.
• Assist with hardware integration and testing.
• Support technology maturation from concept to prototype.
• Collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Effective communication

Team collaboration

CAD software familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in Systems Engineering or related discipline

Master’s degree in Aerospace/Mechanical/Electrical/Materials/Systems Engineering

Tools

CAD software

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

Job description

The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) Space Power Systems Office seeks an early-career Systems Engineer to contribute to advanced radioisotope power systems and spacecraft power architectures. You will engage in systems engineering, digital engineering, hardware integration, testing, and technology maturation from concept to prototype.

Join multidisciplinary teams supporting national security and space exploration programs.