{"id":3270286,"url":"https://alion.io/job/utah-state-university-space-systems-engineering-assistant-or-associate-or-professor","title":"Space Systems Engineering, Assistant or Associate or Professor","company":{"id":93990,"name":"Utah State University","domain":"usu.edu","url":"https://alion.io/company/usu","size_band":"1001-5000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"iCIMS","truth_index":null},"role":"Education","role_family":"Education","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Logan, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":34000,"max_usd":85000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":3356},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"OCR","optional":true}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-10-26T11:16:50Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-10-26","last_verified_at":"2026-11-04T20:06:44Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":9,"trust":{"level":"ok","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":9},"description":"Overview\nThe 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).\nFacilities, 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.\nStartup 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).\nThis is an academic year (9 month) funded position. The anticipated start date is August 1, 2026.\nResponsibilities\nThe successful candidate will:\nBuild a high-impact, externally funded research program; publish in peer-reviewed venues; and mentor graduate students.\nTeach and develop undergraduate and graduate courses aligned with departmental needs and their expertise.\nContribute to departmental, college, and university service and demonstrate professional engagement and leadership.\nQualifications\nRequired Qualifications\nPh.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Aerospace, or a closely related field by the start date.\nDemonstrated expertise in one or more of the focus areas above and the ability to teach in the aligned curriculum.\nAbility to obtain a United States DoD Security Clearance.\nPreferred Qualifications\nApplicants are especially encouraged to highlight evidence of mission/hardware readiness, such as:\nFlight or proto-flight hardware contributions (payloads, sensors, avionics, RF/EO subsystems), integration/test artifacts, or mission operations roles.\nCompetitive funding trajectory (PI/co-PI history, proposal leadership, or a fundable near-term plan).\nRequired Documents\nAlong with the online application, please attach:\nCurriculum Vitae to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Resume/CV\".\nThe docments listed below to be uploaded at the beginning of your application in the Candidate Profile under “Documents 1-10”\nCover letter summarizing motivation, qualifications, experience, and career goals.\nNames and contact information of at least three professional references (we will only solicit reference letters from final candidates).\nA concise statement of up to three pages that conveys your vision of how your proposed research program will: 1) address specific topical areas in your research area, 2) complement existing ECE Department research, and 3) integrate with other interdisciplinary research/faculty collaborators at USU.\nA teaching statement (two pages maximum) that explains your approach to teaching and briefly describes existing or new courses you would like to teach or develop.\nYour most relevant peer-reviewed publications.\n**Document size may not exceed 10 MB.**\nAdvertised Salary\nCommensurate with experience, plus excellent benefitsADA\nEmployees typically work indoors and are protected from weather and/or contaminants, but not, necessarily, occasional temperature changes.\nCollege/Department Highlights\nThe ECE Department has current enrollments of approximately 300 undergraduate and 75 Masters and PhD graduate students. The department offers MS degrees in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, and Space Systems Engineering, and PhD degrees in Electrical Engineering. The department currently has 20 tenured/tenure-track faculty members and 2 professors of practice, with research expenditures of about $10M annually. USU is located in a spectacular Rocky Mountain valley that offers year-round recreation and is 80 miles north of Salt Lake City.\nFormal evaluation of the applications will begin on November 1, 2024 and the search will continue until the position is filled.\nFurther inquiries should be made to:\nScott BudgeSearch Committee ChairEmail: \nFor additional information on USU or the department, please consult:http://www.usu.eduhttp://ece.usu.edu\nUniversity Highlights\nAs Utah’s student-centered, land-grant research university, Utah State University expands opportunity and strengthens communities across the state through learning, discovery, extension, and engagement. Founded in 1888, USU now holds two Carnegie distinctions: R1 status for very high research activity and the Carnegie Community Engagement Classification. Its innovative research and scholarship is grounded in reciprocal partnerships with local, regional, and global communities, advancing knowledge and serving the public good across Utah, the nation, and the world. With over 50 world-class research facilities and the nation’s second-oldest undergraduate research program, USU prepares students to become active, civically engaged leaders who can address critical societal challenges.\nUSU enrolls over 29,800 students, both online and in person at locations throughout the state. Utah State’s 30 locations include a main campus in Logan, Utah, residential campuses in Price and Blanding, and six additional statewide campuses, along with education centers serving every county. USU educates students from all 50 states and more than 80 countries. For over 100 years, USU Extension has served and engaged Utahns, serving every county in the state.\nCompeting at the NCAA Division I level in 16 sports, USU is a proud member of the Pac-12 Conference, which it joined July 1, 2026. The Aggies capped a historic final season in the Mountain West by capturing nine combined regular-season and tournament titles in 2025-26, with five teams advancing to postseason play. This tradition of excellence extends to the classroom, where 232 student-athletes earned academic honors, and to the community, where USU ranked second nationally in Division I service hours, with nine teams placing in the top 10 for community service.\nUtah State is dedicated to fostering a community where all individuals feel respected, valued, and supported and where diversity of thought and culture are cultivated. We seek to recruit, hire, and retain people from all walks of life who will champion excellence in education, research, discovery, outreach, and service. We believe that promoting a strong sense of community and belonging empowers and engages all members of USU to thrive and be successful. Forbes recognized our commitment to employees when it named Utah State the best employer in Utah in 2023. Learn more about USU.\nThe university provides a Dual Career Assistance Program to support careers for partners who are also seeking employment. Additionally, USU is committed to providing access and a reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, contact the university’s ADA coordinator in the Office of Human Resources at 435-797-0122 or .\n*updated 10/26\nNotice of Non-discrimination\nIn its programs and activities, including in admissions and employment, Utah State University does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination, including harassment, based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy, Title IX, or any other federal, state, or local law.\nUtah State University is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or tolerate discrimination including harassment in employment including in hiring, promotion, transfer, or termination based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by University policy or any other federal, state, or local law.\nUtah State University does not discriminate in its housing offerings and will treat all persons fairly and equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, familial status, disability, national origin, source of income, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Additionally, the University endeavors to provide reasonable accommodations when necessary and to ensure equal access to qualified persons with disabilities.\nIn all circumstances, Utah State University follows state and federal laws related to sex-segregated spaces.\nThe following office has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the application of Title IX and its implementing regulations and/or USU’s non-discrimination policies:\nCivil Rights & Title IX Office\nOld Main Room 405\n1475 Old Main Hill, Logan UT 84322\n\n(435) 797-1266\nFor further information regarding non-discrimination, please visit crtix.usu.edu or contact:\nU.S. Department of Education\nDenver Regional Office\n303-844-5695| \nU.S. Department of Education\nOffice of Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights\n800-421-3481 | \n*updated 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