R&D Systems Engineer IV

University of Arizona • Tucson, AZ

68d • $99,901 - $129,871

About The Position

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.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Strong background in Finite Element Analysis.

Responsibilities

• Interface with stakeholders and engineering staff to ensure that high and low level requirements and relevant specifications are captured and understood.
• Understand risk associated with building complex Astronomical systems, including using risk tables and addressing risk with a mitigation strategy.
• Ensure 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 ensure that all avenues of the system are being captured.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees