ENGINEER - RESEARCH ENGINEER - UAS Development and Operations at Southwest Research Institute

Who We Are:

Southwest Research Institute is seeking highly driven and skilled engineers for its Applied Power Division to develop prototype Unmanned Aerial Systems to solve national security challenges.

Objectives of this Role:

• Meet project goals by integrating existing commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware, software, and/or sensors.
• Design custom solutions to meet requirements not satisfied by available COTS components.
• Prepare for, support, and document field events such as prototype testing and client demonstrations.
• Seek out opportunities to learn, grow technically, and professionally in support of our clients' diverse technical needs.
• Contribute to the culture of safety and excellence within every project team.

Daily and Monthly Responsibilities:

• Support all aspects of the design life cycle, including: initial concept design, peer review, client review, prototyping, lab/field testing, documentation, etc.
• Interface with other engineers, technicians, project managers, and clients to ensure requirements of the system are successfully achieved in a timely manner.
• Prioritize and balance a diverse set of tasks for different projects simultaneously.
• Contribute to reports and presentations conveying design concepts, project status, and test results to managers, colleagues, and clients.

Requirements:

• Requires a Bachelors or Masters degree in Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related engineering degree.
• Must be FAA Part 107 Certified Remote Pilot.
• 1 years: UAS/UAV technology knowledge with UAS work experience, to include both design and hands-on experience.
• Parts and assembly modeling and tolerancing.
• Familiarity with MATLAB and Python; experience in C or C# or C++ code
• A valid/clear driver's license is required.