Job Posting

USAFA Electrical Engineer

The Space Systems Research Center requires support for an electrical engineer to conduct research on its FalconSAT program. This effort supports research in the Space Systems Research Center at the USAF Academy. The research is intended to expand basic knowledge and improve the quality of the research program in support of USAF research objectives while enhancing the cadet education and providing professional growth opportunities for DFAS faculty and continuing to provide quality research products to our research sponsors.

OBJECTIVES AND EXPECTATIONS OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT

1. Serve as principal investigator for the FalconSAT electrical engineering research support.


2. Interface with sponsors to set program goals, milestones, and report requirements.


3. Coordinate with research in the Department of Astronautics and other USAFA departments and institutes to ensure high-quality research is conducted, program goals are met, and schedules are maintained.


4. Serve as liaison between sponsors and Satellite Systems Research Center personnel, and ensure planned electrical projects are fully coordinated and supported to meet customer requirements.


5. Ensure efforts of visiting researchers and other collaborators are integrated and coordinated.


6. Report on activities as required at professional society and sponsor-directed meetings.


7. Develop analytical improvements to current Center electrical design practices.


8. Design, assemble, and fabricate FalconSAT electrical interface boards.


9. Assist in the avionics design of future FalconSAT’s


10. Engineer will participate in training as required to make sure cadets and faculty understand their hardware design.


11. Engineer shall perform repairs and preventive maintenance to ground station, simulator and GSE as required to ensure this equipment is functioning to support the mission.
    

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