Associate Systems Engineer
About The Position
The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) Space Power Systems Office develops advanced power technologies for future space exploration missions, working with NASA, the Department of Defense, the Department of Energy, and commercial industry. UDRI is seeking an early-career Systems Engineer to support advanced radioisotope power systems, spacecraft power architectures, thermal systems, and related aerospace technologies. The engineer will work alongside experienced engineers and scientists on systems engineering, digital engineering, hardware integration, testing, and technology maturation, from concept development through prototype demonstration. The role offers progressive experience in systems engineering, design, analysis, assembly, integration, and qualification, with opportunities to build technical breadth and take on increasing responsibility over time.
Requirements
- B.S. degree in Systems Engineering or a related engineering discipline.
- At least two years of engineering experience.
- Fundamental understanding of engineering principles.
- Familiarity with CAD software.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively on multidisciplinary engineering teams.
- Must be a U.S. citizen due to requirements of U.S. federal government research contracts.
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Master's degree in Aerospace, Mechanical, Electrical, Materials, Systems Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
- Internship, co-op, undergraduate research, or graduate research experience.
- Exposure to systems engineering principles.
- Familiarity with CAD software.
- Exposure to MATLAB, Python, LabVIEW, or similar engineering software.
- Familiarity with model-based systems engineering concepts.
- Experience participating in engineering design projects.
- Interest in aerospace systems, spacecraft, power systems, or energy technologies.
Responsibilities
- Assist in developing system requirements, interface definitions, verification methods, and technical documentation.
- Support development and maintenance of system architectures and technical baselines.
- Participate in engineering trade studies and technical evaluations.
- Apply systems engineering, MBSE, and digital engineering tools under senior engineer mentorship.
- Support structural, thermal, electrical, and reliability analyses.
- Assist in interpreting analysis results and documenting engineering recommendations.
- Support development of verification and validation plans.
- Support assembly, integration, checkout, and testing of prototype hardware.
- Assist in preparing test procedures, data packages, and technical documentation.
- Participate in laboratory testing and data collection.
- Help investigate technical issues identified during assembly and testing.
- Participate in technical meetings with government and industry sponsors.
- Prepare technical presentations and engineering documentation.
- Support proposal preparation and technical reports.
- Develop technical knowledge in systems engineering, spacecraft power systems, and qualification methodologies through mentoring and project experience.
- Improve engineering skills through formal training and hands-on project participation.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
