Senior Spaceflight Systems Engineer

University of Alabama at Birmingham; University (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Senior Research Engineer in the Engineering & Innovative Technology Development group to lead system requirements development, track verification, and test planning for payload systems in space applications. You will guide cross-discipline teams to deliver high-reliability, compliant integrated systems.

Responsibilities include reviews of engineering documents for standards, training junior engineers, and supporting real-time flight operations; travel

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in STEM and seven (7) years of related experience required.
• Ability to use MS Word and Excel.
• Experience with requirements development and associated verification and validation activities.
• Systems Engineering experience with space-flight or aerospace applications.
• Experience working within quality standards programs (ISO9001/AS9100) is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Leads development of system work products based on project goals and ensures scalability and reliability.
• Oversees engineering projects from concept to completion within timelines and budgets.
• Reviews engineering drawings and documents to validate functionality and regulatory compliance.
• Collaborates with electrical, mechanical, software, and manufacturing teams for cohesive system integration.
• Trains and guides less experienced engineers.

Skills

Systems engineering

Requirements development

Verification & validation

Technical communication

Problem solving

Team mentorship

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Training others

Quality standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Seven years related experience

Tools

MS Word

Excel

CAD (SolidEdge/SolidWorks)

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham seeks a Senior Research Engineer in the Engineering & Innovative Technology Development group to lead system requirements development, track verification, and test planning for payload systems in space applications. You will guide cross-discipline teams to deliver high-reliability, compliant integrated systems.

Responsibilities include reviews of engineering documents for standards, training junior engineers, and supporting real-time flight operations; travel