OAIRE Research and Design Engineer II

Position Details

Req ID : req19234

Position Title :

OAIRE Research and Design Engineer II

Position Type : Staff Full-Time

Position Number : AS7499

OSU Campus : Stillwater

Department :

OAIRE OK Aerospace Institute

Location Address :

619 S MAIN ST, STILLWATER, OK 74074 USA

Hiring Supervisor : Richie Wolfe

Hiring Range :

Contingent upon available funding) :

86,000.00 - 110,000.00, Salary

Work Schedule : M-F 8A-5P

Faculty Appt Period :

Job Summary :

The R&D Engineer OAIRE II is responsible for all duties of an R&D Engineer OAIRE I in addition to :

Oversees design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems.

Oversees the preparation of plans, designs, computation methods, and reports.

Develops technical reports, drawings, and other engineering documentation.

Performs multiple and routine engineering‐related tasks within the organization.

Has broad knowledge of engineering procedures and assists in the resolution of complex problems.

Works on projects / matters generally independent and collaborative in nature.

May guide and train less experienced engineers.

Responsibilities of an R&D Engineer OAIRE I include :

Assists in design, development, implementation, and analysis of technical products and systems.

Assists in the preparation of plans, designs, computation methods, and reports.

Prepares statements of work, gantt charts, and progress reports for projects.

Attends weekly project meetings.

Develops technical reports, drawings, & other engineering documentation.

Participates in various test activities to substantiate for customers and regulatory agencies that requirements are satisfied.

Works in a collaborative team environment with the opportunity for frequent interaction with team members and mentors.

Develops analytical processes / tools to improve effectiveness, quality, and efficiency of the development effort.

Investigates emerging technologies to develop future product designs to meet projected requirements.

Prepares technical presentations and briefs them to customers, partners, and technical leadership teams.

Reports to a supervisor / manager.

Assists with or leads projects or portions of projects.

Is accountable for assigned deliverables and completing designs and testing within given parameters.

Is occasionally directed in several aspects of work.

May travel for technology testing, presentation, or outreach events.

Participate in professional or personal development efforts.

Ensure quality, safety, timeliness, and communication of deliverables and objectives.

Provide professional engineering input and oversight.

Performs simple and routine engineering design tasks with standard techniques.

Works on projects / matters of limited complexity in a support role. Work is closely managed.

Gains exposure to some of the complex tasks within the unit.

Special Instructions to Applicants

Position may be eligible for remote or hybrid work schedule; however, any offer is contingent upon approval by University Human Resources in consideration of OSU policies, labor laws, and suitability to the work of the position / department. If remote work is approved, employee may not have an office on campus.

Education & Experience

Position Qualifications :

Minimum Qualifications :

Bachelor's in Engineering.

Two-four years of professional work experience in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications :

Master's in Engineering

Zero-two years of professional work experience in a related field and especially in one of the following skilled areas :

Integration of advanced UAS flight control systems such as Ardupilot, Veronte, Mission planner or equivalent

Guidance Navigation Control (GNC) Experience related to UAS

Domain knowledge in C-UAS sensor modalities

Network integration / sensor fusion / Application Programming Interface Development (API) for UAS and C-UAS

Data analysis to include Signal Processing, database design and data mining, statistical analysis & scripting

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