Summary
United Arab Emirates University is hiring an Electrical Engineer for the National Space Science & Technology Center (NSSTC). The role supports facility development and the design, analysis, assembly, testing, and verification of ground and space-based hardware and software, including CubeSats and small spacecraft. The engineer will work with a multidisciplinary team, document interfaces and requirements, and mentor UAE University students. The position is based at the NSSTC facility in Al Ain; travel may be required, and compensation is based on experience.
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Job description
The NSSTC is looking to hire an electrical engineer to support the development of the NSSTC facility, to design and develop ground support and test equipment, and to create electro-mechanical hardware intended for both ground and space-based operation. You’ll be working as part of a team designing and building CubeSats and Small Spacecraft. As an engineer you will be asked to perform a variety of tasks related to the development of projects within the NSSTC including (but not limited to) support of the facilities development; test equipment development; and design, analysis, assembly, test, and verification/validation of performance of ground and space-based hardware and software.
The ability to work with students at UAE University as a mentor is required. Travel may
be required – both domestic and international. The position is located at the NSSTC facility
in Al Ain. Compensation based on experience level.
Your responsibilities will include:
• Interfacing with a multi-disciplinary team including professionals, faculty, graduate and undergraduate students
• Documenting interfaces and requirements
• Designing discipline-specific components for space flight applications
• Modeling and analyzing designs of ground and space hardware
• Performing other engineering tasks
Minimum qualification
BS or higher degree in electrical engineering
Preferred qualification
- Attention to detail
- Resourcefulness and creativity
- Ability to take personal responsibility for projects and work independently
- Ability with English and Arabic language
- Demonstrated experience with electrical engineering tools related to FPGA programming
- Familiarity with designing and packaging electro-mechanical systems for the space environment
- Cleanroom experience
Department
National Space Science&Tech. Center
College or division
Research Centers