The University of Tennessee Space Institute (UTSI) invites applications for the position of Electrical Engineer. This role provides advanced electrical engineering leadership supporting specialized ground test facilities including ArcJet infrastructure development research hardware systems and strategic laboratory growth aligned with UTSIs research mission.
This position will manage and oversee daily operation of specialized ground test facilities while leading engineering efforts to ensure sustained facility performance and expansion of research capabilities; provide electrical engineering expertise for facility design modifications and infrastructure supporting sponsored research; and collaborate with faculty sponsors and students while contributing to long-range strategic planning and maintaining high availability of critical research systems.
30% Electrical Engineering Design & ArcJet Facility Development
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.
30% Strategic Planning & Engineering Leadership
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.
20% Research Hardware Fabrication & Control Systems
Fabricate research hardware and instrumentation supporting major research facilities. Develop data acquisition and control system software for operation of test facilities and experimental platforms.
10% Specialized Facility Operations
Manage daily operations of specialized ground test facilities identify operational issues and resolve technical problems to ensure sustained performance of critical research infrastructure.
10% Research Support & Laboratory Operations
Support research project meetings assist with research planning guide students maintain and repair research hardware operate essential equipment and perform general laboratory maintenance.
Required Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Work Location
Compensation and Benefits
Application Instructions
Applicants should submit a Resume Cover Letter and List of Three Professional References.
About UTSI
The UT Space Institute is a research education and innovation center located in Tullahoma Tennessee supporting aerospace and defense research graduate education and collaboration with AEDC NASA the Department of Defense and industry partners.
Required Experience:
IC
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