Space Systems Engineer — Requirements & Verification

University of Alabama at Birmingham; University (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a mid-career Research Engineer to develop system requirements, verification plans, and provide flight operations support for payload systems used in aerospace applications.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, rigorous documentation, and guidance of junior engineers within EITD. Candidates should have a STEM degree and strong systems engineering background.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a STEM related field is required.
• Experience in systems engineering or related field is expected.

Responsibilities

• Develop system requirements and verification documentation.
• Support flight operations for payload systems in space applications.
• Review engineering documentation for adherence to specifications and standards.
• Assist in development of detailed system engineering documents and data analyses.
• Train and guide junior engineers as needed.

Skills

MS Word

Excel

Problem-solving

Independent work

Technical communication

Prioritization

Quality improvement

Training others

Education

Bachelor's degree in a STEM field

Tools

CAD software (SolidEdge/SolidWorks)

Job description

University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) invites applications for a mid-career Research Engineer to develop system requirements, verification plans, and provide flight operations support for payload systems used in aerospace applications.

The role emphasizes cross-disciplinary collaboration, rigorous documentation, and guidance of junior engineers within EITD. Candidates should have a STEM degree and strong systems engineering background.