Tenure-Track: Assistant or Associate Professor - Space Engineering (Space Communications)
About The Position
The Department of Aerospace Engineering at Texas A&M University's College of Engineering is seeking a full-time tenure-track faculty member for a 9-month academic appointment, with a potential for an additional summer appointment. The position begins Fall 2027, and candidates will be considered for the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. This search is for individuals with expertise in all areas of space engineering, with a particular emphasis on space communications. We encourage applications from candidates with specialized technical interests in space-based data processing technologies, spacecraft edge computing, encryption and cybersecurity, positioning, navigation, and timing, space-based remote sensing, geodesy, threat assessment and remediation, and space mission design. Preference will be given to qualified applicants with prior experience applying relevant technologies in the space environment. The successful candidate will be responsible for developing and teaching courses within the new Space Engineering program, mentoring graduate students, establishing an independent, externally funded research program at the forefront of aerospace and space engineering, participating in departmental activities, and serving the profession. Further details about our academic and research programs can be found on the department's website: https://engineering.tamu.edu/aerospace.
Requirements
- Earned doctorate in aerospace engineering or a closely related science and engineering discipline
Nice To Haves
- Specialized technical focus in the areas of space communications, technologies and methods for space-based data processing, edge computing for spacecraft, encryption and cybersecurity, positioning, navigation, timing, space-based remote sensing, geodesy, threat assessment and remediation, and space mission design
- Prior experience on applying relevant technologies for space environment
Responsibilities
- Develop and teach courses in the newly established Space Engineering program
- Advise and mentor graduate students
- Develop an independent externally funded research program at the forefront of aerospace and space engineering and sciences
- Participate in all aspects of the department’s activities
- Serve the profession
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
