Engineering jobs (Aerospace Engineers) at the University of California, United States of America

About the University of California – Berkely

The University of California is a public research university in Berkely, California. Berkeley is a large, primarily residential research university with a majority of its enrollment in undergraduate programs. On the other hand, it also offers a comprehensive doctoral graduate program. Berkeley offers 106 Bachelor’s degrees, 88 Master’s degrees, 97 research-focused doctoral programs and 31 professionally focused graduate degrees. For 2018–19, Berkeley ranks 5th internationally in the Academic Ranking of World Universities, 27th in the QS World University Rankings, 15th in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings, and 4th in the U.S. News & World Report Global University Rankings.

Roles and responsibilities

The incumbent Aerospace Engineer will do the following things in the university project

• Designs the mechanical portions, including packaging and deployment mechanisms, of nanosatellites, scientific sensor instruments, and instrument control electronics (hereafter referred to as hardware).
• Develops specifications for aerospace parts procurements.
• Provides professional engineering information as well as advice to systems engineers and management in the area of specialty.
• Consults and collaborates with Principal Investigators (PIs), electrical engineers, thermal engineers, shop personnel, and vendors. Similarly, works with other research organizations in the development of the hardware.
• Documents all project activities, including design and meeting notes, design analysis, component data, procurement, fabrication, assembly, testing, and integration.
• Gathers, analyzes and prepares information and prepares reports with respect to feasibility, engineering design criteria, and performance of their components.
• Prepares as well as presents reports to NASA technical review teams.
• Designs and performs environmental simulation tests of hardware. Performs the recording and reduction of test data for instrument design and evaluation purposes.
• Plans perform as well as supervises the assembly of hardware. Also, Addresses, troubleshoots, creates plans of action for and documents hardware failures and other anomalies.
• Performs integration of instruments onto flight platforms (satellites or rockets).
• Supervises or coordinates lower level engineers, shop personnel, and technical staff engaged in design, fabrication construction and testing of hardware.

Required qualifications and experiences

• Postgraduate degree in the related field. In addition to that, work experience in the relvant field will be an asset.
• Skill to design, development, and construction of space systems, including one successful aerospace product.
• Specialist in at least one discipline (electrical, electronic or mechanical).
• Impressive knowledge of other engineering specialties in order to integrate at the instrument level.
• Caliber in supervising lower level professional engineering and technical staff to ensure objectives are met in adherence to quality standards.
• Proficiency in multiple CAD systems, including SolidWorks and OnShape. Similarly, amiliarity with other CAD systems.
• Proficiency in FEA Software, including CosmosWorks with adaptability to other platforms.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing effectively. Also. ability to interface with various institutions and disciplines to effectively accomplish project goals and meet requirements. Additionally, able to generate, present, and defend designs and qualification programs to review panels and other NASA specialists.