R&D Systems Engineer IV

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R&D Systems Engineer IV
Posting Number req22820
Department Steward Observatory
Department Website Link https://astro.arizona.edu
Location Main Campus
Address Tucson, AZ USA
position Highlights

The candidate must be experienced in working with multidisciplinary teams that have successfully delivered complex, high-precision opto-mechanical systems. The candidate will work on high level documentation such as the Requirements document, and all lower-level requirement documents that establish the baseline design of the subsystem. The candidate must have good communication skills and be able to represent the engineering team in a professional manner both internally and externally to Steward Observatory. The candidate is expected to be a motivated self-starter who can work with and lead engineers to resolve technical problems and establish approaches for solutions.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities
  • Interface with stake holders and engineering staff to make sure that high and low level requirements and relevant specifications are captured and understood.
  • Understands risk associated with building complex Astronomical systems. This is to include using risk tables and addressing risk and putting a mitigation strategy in place.
  • Make sure that V&V (Verification and Validation) and I&T (Integration and Test) plans are developed for all designs. Review and ensure that reliability and quality standards are appropriate for meeting both high and low level requirements.
  • Attend engineering and stakeholder meetings to make sure that all avenues of the system are being captured. Have the ability to lead investigations into issues and concerns with the design and function of the system. Lead discussions of requirements, V&V (Verification and Validation), and I&T (Integration and Test) plans.
Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Systems/Industrial Engineering or equivalent advanced learning attained through professional level experience required.
  • Minimum of 8 years of relevant work experience, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
Preferred Qualifications
  • Strong background in Finite Element Analysis.
FLSA Exempt
Full Time/Part Time Full Time
Number of Hours Worked per Week 40
Job FTE 1.0
Work Calendar Fiscal
Job Category Research
Benefits Eligible Yes – Full Benefits
Rate of Pay $99,901-$129,871
Compensation Type salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)
Grade 12
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Career Stream and Level PC4
Job Family Research Engineering
Job Function Research
Type of criminal background check required: Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)
Number of Vacancies 1
Target Hire Date
Expected End Date
Contact Information for Candidates Manny Montoya
[email protected]
Open Date 5/14/2025
Open Until Filled Yes
Documents Needed to Apply Resume and Cover Letter
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Application ends on January 1, 1970
Job ID: 244309 Application ends on January 1, 1970

Overview

  • Location Tucson, AZ 
  • Job category All sectors
  • Salary $
  • Job type Contract

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