Summary
United Arab Emirates University is seeking a Research Assistant to design, implement, integrate, and test flight software for a university CubeSat mission. The role involves work on software for the spacecraft onboard computer and collaboration with subsystem teams and student developers. The position is described as covering a one-year period and includes preparing flight software for integration, testing, and mission operations. Applicants should have a relevant bachelor’s degree, experience with complex hardware development, and knowledge of requirements, verification, and test planning; a master’s degree and CubeSat experience are preferred.
The posting
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Job description
We are seeking an embedded Systems Engineering to design and test Flight Software to support a university CubeSat mission over a one-year period. This role focuses on the design, implementation, integration, and test of flight software running on the spacecraft onboard computer, and close collaboration with subsystem teams and student developers. The engineer will help ensure flight software is robust, testable, well-documented, and ready for AIT and mission operations.
Minimum qualification
- Bachelor’s degree in Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Systems Engineering, or related field (Master’s preferred).
- Experience with complex hardware development (spacecraft, avionics, embedded systems, robotics, or similar).
- Working knowledge of requirements, interface control, verification, and test planning/execution.
- Strong technical writing, organization, and communication skills.
Preferred qualification
- CubeSat/SmallSat project experience (university or industry).
- Familiarity with spacecraft subsystems (EPS, ADCS, COMMS, OBC/CDH, payloads).
- Experience mentoring students, leading small technical teams, or supporting educational labs.
- Exposure to structured engineering processes (review gates, verification matrices, configuration management).
Special instructions to applicants
Submit a detailed CV
Department
Electrical& Communication Eng.(COE)
College or division
College of Engineering - (COE)