Electrical Engineer - UT Space Institute

Responsibilities

• Provide electrical engineering support for design, development, and build of ArcJet and related research facilities, including conceptual layouts, detailed engineering design, and fabrication planning.
• Oversee development of electrical modifications supporting sponsored research and mentor students and interns.
• Participate in long-range laboratory planning, lead engineering efforts to expand facility capabilities, and provide project management support for conceptual and final design, fabrication, and installation of new research infrastructure.
• Fabricate research hardware and instrumentation supporting major research facilities.
• Develop data acquisition and control system software for operation of test facilities and experimental platforms.
• Manage daily operations of specialized ground test facilities, identify operational issues, and resolve technical problems to ensure sustained performance of critical research infrastructure.
• Support research project meetings, assist with research planning, guide students, maintain and repair research hardware, operate essential equipment, and perform general laboratory maintenance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Engineering, or related field
• 2–3 years of experience in design, analysis, or integration of high-power electrical distribution systems, preferably in aerospace test facilities, industrial environments, or large research laboratories
• Experience with vendor coordination, specification development, installation oversight, and commissioning of electrical infrastructure and control systems