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UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY Space Systems Engineering, Assistant or Associate or Profess in LOGAN, Utah
Space Systems Engineering, Assistant or Associate or Professor
Requisition ID: 2026-10165
of Openings: 1
Location: US-UT-Logan
Category: Faculty
Position Type: Benefited Full-Time
Job Classification: Faculty
College: College of Engineering
Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Advertised Salary: Commensurate with experience, plus excellent benefits
Overview
The ECE Department invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in space systems engineering, with emphasis in one or more of the following areas:
(a) Space-based electro-optical (EO) and/or RF sensor systems, (b) Space-weather sensor systems and instrumentation, and/or (c) Spacecraft systems engineering (smallsats/CubeSats, spacecraft instrumentation, mission design, integration, and operations).
Facilities, Testbeds, and Research Support
The position includes dedicated lab space and access to shared university facilities and partner testbeds. Facilities support for space hardware programs includes electronics prototyping, RF/microwave measurement, optical/EO characterization, mechanical fabrication resources, and equipment and pathways for environmental qualification (e.g., thermal-vacuum/vibration) via shared or partner resources.
Startup and Mentoring Support
USU offers a competitive startup package commensurate with rank and program needs. For hardware-intensive programs, departments frequently assemble startup support that can include equipment, lab build-out, and graduate student support.
New faculty receive structured mentoring support (e.g., mentoring committee, teaching support, and proposal development resources).
This is an academic year (9 month) funded position. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2026.
Responsibilities
The successful candidate will:
Build a high-impact, externally funded research program; publish in peer-reviewed venues; and mentor graduate students.
Teach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with departmental needs and their expertise.
Contribute to departmental, college, and university service and demonstrate professional engagement and leadership.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Aerospace, or a closely related field by the start date.
Demonstrated expertise in one or more of the focus areas above and the ability to teach in the aligned curriculum.
Ability to obtain a United States DoD Security Clearance.
Preferred Qualifications
Applicants are especially encouraged to highlight evidence of mission/hardware readiness, such as:
Flight or proto-flight hardware contributions (payloads, sensors, avionics, RF/EO subsystems), integration/test artifacts, or mission operations roles.
Competitive funding trajectory (PI/co-PI history, proposal leadership, or a fundable near-term plan).
Required Documents
Along with the online application, please attach:
- Curriculum Vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Resume/CV".
The docments listed below to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under "Documents 1-10"
Cover letter... For full info follow application link.
USU recognizes and values the importance of diversity and inclusion in enriching the employment experience of its employees and in supporting the university's academic mission of learning, discovery, and engagement. USU is an Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate in any of i ts programs and activities based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation or gender identity/expression, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or local, state, or federal law (https://equity.usu edu/non-discrimination).