Research Engineer I, S2

University of Alabama in Huntsville; Huntsville (AL); Hybrid; USD 63,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama in Huntsville invites applicants for a staff research position in the Systems Management & Production Center. The chosen candidate will perform research, provide electrical engineering and physics-based expertise for Army-funded experiments, and help design and test engineering and optical systems.

Successful applicants will mentor undergraduate and graduate students and possess a Bachelor's degree with relevant experience, plus MS Office proficiency and U.S. citizenship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 12-24 months directly related full-time work experience.
• 6+ months support of the Army SMDC.
• Knowledge of MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Perform research and provide electrical engineering and physics-based expertise in the develop of funded-research experiments for the Army.
• Design, test, document and analyze engineering/optical systems.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in physics-based engineering projects.

Skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Job no: 503566

Department: Systems Management & Production Center

Work type: Staff Full-time Exempt

Location: Alabama

Categories: Research - Engineering

Purpose of the Position:

Perform research and provide electrical engineering and physics-based expertise in the develop of funded-research experiments for the Army.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Perform research and provide electrical engineering and physics-based expertise in the develop of funded-research experiments for the Army.
• Design, test, document and analyze engineering/optical systems.
• Mentor undergraduate and graduate students in physics-based engineering projects.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree with 12 - 24 months directly related full-time work experience.
• 6+ months support of the Army SMDC.
• Knowledge of MS Office
• US Citizenship is required

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with 24 months of directly related full-time work experience.
• 9+ months support of the Army SMDC.
• Academic background in Physics.

Published Salary (if available):

$ 63,075 - $68,000.00

Advertised:

Mar 18 2026 Central Daylight Time

The University of Alabama in Huntsville is an equal opportunity employer (EOE), including an EOE of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.