Entry-Level Electrical Engineer — Lab R&D & Data Acquisition (Melbourne)

NCSL International; Melbourne, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 58,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska seeks an Entry-Level Electrical Engineer to support laboratory research in Melbourne, Florida and surrounding locations.

You will join a multidisciplinary team performing measurements, instrumentation, data acquisition, and electronic systems development. Position begins Oct 1, 2026, with possible early start to learn project requirements and procedures.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Electrical Engineering or a closely related field.
• 2 years of relevant experience.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow technical procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Willingness to learn and work in a fast‑paced, multidisciplinary research environment.
• U.S. citizenship and willingness to work in Melbourne, Florida.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the design, development, integration, and testing of electronic systems and components.
• Perform laboratory measurements, instrumentation setup, and data collection in support of research activities.
• Contribute to calibration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and safe operation of laboratory equipment.
• Support measurement systems, instrumentation, and data acquisition activities under the direction of senior engineers and project leads.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator, senior engineers, and project leads to support technical research tasks and project objectives.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, laboratory records, test results, and reports.
• Support integration and validation of systems and components under controlled test conditions.
• Assist with technical data analysis and the preparation of results using applicable engineering and laboratory tools.
• Participate in technical meetings and present project results, findings, and status updates as needed.
• Perform additional duties as assigned in support of NSRI research and development activities.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Laboratory measurement

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

U.S. citizenship

Tools

MATLAB

Python

LabVIEW

Job description

The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska seeks an Entry-Level Electrical Engineer to support laboratory research in Melbourne, Florida and surrounding locations.

You will join a multidisciplinary team performing measurements, instrumentation, data acquisition, and electronic systems development. Position begins Oct 1, 2026, with possible early start to learn project requirements and procedures.