Job Description
Operating Title
Research Project Engineer III
Long Classification Title
Research Project Engineer III
Campus Location
Durham
Department
UNH Ocean Process Analysis Lab
Summary of Position
This candidate will support NASA’s Geostationary Littoral Imaging and Monitoring Radiometer (GLIMR) investigation. GLIMR is a $108M UNH-led investigation to study phytoplankton physiology and other coastal ocean processes. The contract is funded through NASA’s Earth Systems Science Pathfinder Program Office. GLIMR’s on-orbit instrument operations will be conducted from UNH. GLIMR has recently passed the NASA confirmation process and moved into the implementation phase. The instrument is under development and work has started to develop the SOC. GLIMR is planned to operate through 2029.
Under general direction of the Project Manager or Principal Investigator and as a member of one or more scientific instrument research and development teams, this individual works closely with project scientists, digital electronics engineers, and technicians to design, develop, test, and maintain the software required for the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) supporting pre-launch testing and post-launch operations of spaceflight instrumentation for GLIMR and other NASA science projects.
This position will develop, set-up, and manage the GLIMR Science Operations Center.
Acceptable minimum level of education
Bachelor's
Acceptable minimum years of experience
7-10 years
Posting Number
PS3969FY22
Other minimum qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, or in a closely related scientific or technical field and five years of related experience, or a combination of directly related higher education and experience equal to nine years.
- Experience in the design of ground system equipment.
- Advanced experience in computer programming and computational design
- Strong interpersonal and written communication skills
- Strong teamwork skills
- Possesses self-initiative, motivation, and strong drive
Additional Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with Linux, Python, STOL
- Experience with NASA software requirements, standards and process
- Experience with Linux and Windows system administration
- Experience with LEON test platforms
- Experience with operations software development tools such as GSEOS, ITOS or COSMOS
- Experience with issue and project tracking tools such as Jira
- Experience with software configuration management tools such as Git or subversion
- Experience with secure network protocols
- Knowledge of and experience with the engineering design and development process for federally sponsored science or technology programs. Experience with NASA-funded spaceflight hardware programs is most applicable.
- Strong interpersonal, presentation, and written communication skills
Salary Information
Salary is complemented by a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, retirement, tuition, and paid time off.
Quicklink for Posting
https://jobs.usnh.edu/postings/55281Percent Time Information (FTE)
1.00
Grade
24
EEO Statement
The University System of New Hampshire is an Equal Opportunity/Equal Access/Affirmative Action employer. The University System is committed to creating an environment that values and supports diversity and inclusiveness across our campus communities and encourages applications from qualified individuals who will help us achieve this mission. The University System prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or marital status.
Institution Information
The University of New Hampshire is an R1 Carnegie classification research institution providing comprehensive, high-quality undergraduate and graduate programs of distinction. UNH is located in Durham on a 188-acre campus, 60 miles north of Boston and 8 miles from the Atlantic coast and is convenient to New Hampshire’s lakes and mountains. There is a student enrollment of 13,000 students, with a full-time faculty of over 600, offering 90 undergraduate and more than 70 graduate programs. The University actively promotes a dynamic learning environment in which qualified individuals of differing perspectives, life experiences, and cultural backgrounds pursue academic goals with mutual respect and shared inquiry.
Posting Date
04/20/2023
Open Until Filled
Yes
Posting Open to Internal Candidates Only?
No
Interested Internal Candidates Exist?
No
Job Category
Salaried Staff (Exempt)
Appointment Type
Grant Funded
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Duty/Responsibility
Manages, communicates, and coordinates science and mission operations requirements with the project team and subcontractors. Train others, including students, in data systems and science and mission operations. Students will be used to help with mission operations
Duty/Responsibility
Specify, design, and implement the software for the Ground Support Equipment (GSE) and simulators required to test, operate, monitor, and command scientific instrumentation for spaceflight projects. Knowledge of specialized data systems and ground systems equipment used in instrument and spacecraft applications. Provide software design support to team members.
Participate in the analysis and troubleshooting of instrument or ground system issues
Duty/Responsibility
Manage tests of ground software and review, edit, or prepare test procedures and reports as necessary. Proficiency with simulations needed for data systems on NASA projects. Proficiency with data analysis tools, visualization tools and methods
Duty/Responsibility
Observe and participate in instrument testing on-site in California. Observe and participate in host integration activities at host facility (location TBD). Run host integration tests with the science operations team
Duty/Responsibility
Conduct trade studies relating to specification and selection of components for data systems.
Provide input to research proposals and cost estimates as required.
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