AERPAW Vehicle Engineer

Posting Details

Posting Information

Posting Number PG193660EP Internal Recruitment No Working Title AERPAW Vehicle Engineer Anticipated Hiring Range $105,000 - $110,000 Work Schedule Monday - Friday, schedule determined by supervisor Job Location Raleigh, NC Department Electrical and Computer Engineering About the Department

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) is one of the top 10 suppliers of ECE talent at the BS level in the US, and also ranks in the top 10 ECE Departments in total annual research expenditures (ASEE). The department is located in state-of-the-art facilities on NC State’s Centennial Campus.

The University is located in the technology-rich Research Triangle metropolitan area, and ECE faculty members collaborate routinely with local industry. The Research Triangle area is frequently recognized in nationwide surveys as one of the best places to live in the U.S. We enjoy outstanding public schools, affordable housing, and great weather, all in the proximity of the mountains and the seashore.

Essential Job Duties

• The successful candidate will design, implement and test autonomous vehicles for the AERPAW testbed, including large UAVs and UGVs, possibly more.
• In a separate, but related task, the candidate will design the payloads to match (physically, electrically, and software) the vehicles.
• Finally, the candidate will maintain (and upgrade) existing vehicles as well as test-fly them before putting them back in production.
  
  

Other Responsibilities

• Other duties as assigned.
  
  

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Require post-baccalaureate credentials or a bachelor’s degree plus alternative or equivalent professional training and experience may be substituted for the advanced degree on an exceptional basis.
  
  

Other Required Qualifications

• Proficiency with CAD and CAM software
• Proficiency operating CNC routers (or similar) and 3D printers
• Proficiency designing and building multicopters (large multicopters are plus)
• Proficiency with autopilots (ArduPilot is a plus)
• Proficiency with drone sensors (IMUs, barometers, magnetometers, GNSS receivers)
• Proficiency in documenting their work
• Experience running a workshop or a lab
• Experience flying a multicopter without GPS at over 400m using direct line of sight, FPV, and instruments.
• FAA Part 107 certification (or willingness to obtain one within 2 months of the start date)
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience designing and building circuit boards
• Experience writing MAVLink programs
• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience designing and building large (>20kg) rovers
• A healthy touch of perfectionism
  
  

Required License(s) or Certification(s)

N/A

Valid NC Driver's License required No Commercial Driver's License required No

Recruitment Dates and Special Instructions

Job Open Date 09/09/2024 Anticipated Close Date Open Until Filled Special Instructions to Applicants

Please include as attachments a resume, cover letter, and contact information for at least 3 professional references.

Position Details

Position Number 00111047 Position Type Exempt Professional Staff Full Time Equivalent (FTE) (1.0 = 40 hours/week) 1.00 Appointment 12 Month Recurring Mandatory Designation - Adverse Weather Non Mandatory - Adverse Weather Mandatory Designation - Emergency Events Non Mandatory - Emergency Event Department ID 140401 - Electrical & Computer Engineering AA/EEO

NC State University is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity, age, sexual orientation, genetic information, status as an individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. Individuals with disabilities requiring disability-related accommodations in the application and interview process are welcome to contact 919-515-3148 to speak with a representative at the Office of Institutional Equity and Diversity.

If you have general questions about the application process, you may contact Human Resources at (919) 515-2135 or workatncstate@ncsu.edu.

Final candidates are subject to criminal & sex offender background checks. Some vacancies also require credit or motor vehicle checks. Degree(s) must be obtained prior to start date in order to meet qualifications and receive credit.

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Supplemental Questions

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• * How did you learn of this opportunity?
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• Print Advertisement (Newspaper / Periodical)
• Professional Organization
• Direct Contact from NCSU HR Representative / Recruiter
• NCSU Employee Referral
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• If you learned about this vacancy from "other source" or "other website", please provide the source. (Open Ended Question)
  

Application Materials Required

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• Cover Letter
• Contact Information for References
  
  

Optional Documents