Tenure-Track Assistant Professor: UAS Autonomy & Design

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans

75% tuition discount for employees and eligible family members

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, scheduled to begin in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. The successful candidate will establish an impactful research program and teach various undergraduate and graduate courses.

Qualifications include an earned doctorate in aerospace engineering and expertise in intelligent systems for UAS. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including medical coverage and tuition discounts.

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in aerospace engineering or a related field by the start date.
• Demonstrated expertise in intelligent systems as applied to aeronautics.
• Experience or strong potential for undergraduate and graduate teaching.

Responsibilities

• Establish an impactful research program focused on aircraft design.
• Teach undergraduate and graduate courses.
• Develop new courses at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Skills

Intelligent systems for aeronautics

Autonomous capabilities for UAS

Teaching experience

Flight testing knowledge

Education

Earned doctorate in aerospace engineering or related field

Job description

Penn State University is seeking a full-time, tenure-track Assistant Professor in the Department of Aerospace Engineering, scheduled to begin in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. The successful candidate will establish an impactful research program and teach various undergraduate and graduate courses.

Qualifications include an earned doctorate in aerospace engineering and expertise in intelligent systems for UAS. The position offers a competitive benefits package, including medical coverage and tuition discounts.