R&D Engineer 1 - 135781
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#135781 R&D Engineer 1
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This position will require candidate to work at-sea &/or remote location (5-7 trips per year). Remote-site and/or at-sea operations for field testing and experiments for up to 30 days at a time.
DESCRIPTION
The Marine Physical Laboratory Division at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego is seeking a Research and Development Engineer 1. Must be flexible to work 50% to 100% time.
The R&D Engineer 1 in this position shall:
Use professional engineering concepts. Develops and proposes engineering plans and specifications for equipment and instruments with limited scope and complexity. Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data from which answers can be readily obtained.
Under direct supervision from scientific personnel and other group engineers, the R&D Engineer 1 participates in preparing, testing and assisting in the design of electronics and software configurations for oceanographic equipment used to conduct coastal oceanographic research, air-sea interaction studies, and naval hydrodynamics research. The R&D 1 Engineer will assist in the development, testing, and evaluation (RDT&E) of expeditionary sensors: assists in the design, fabricate, and test of mechanical and electronic instrumentation systems for observing the ocean in fixed and underway deployment scenarios. Systems include but are not limited to: Expeditionary Meteorological System (XMET); autonomous underwater vehicles (AUV); autonomous surface vessels (ASV), and unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Under direction of senior level Engineers, assists in coordinating the preparation and execution of field expeditions and laboratory measurements; Under direction of senior level Engineers, assists in the design, programming, maintenance and troubleshooting of embedded systems for real-time data acquisition and sensor integration. Under direction of senior level Engineers, assist with Electronics lab organization, configuration and supply stocking for optimal workspace usage and efficiency.
QUALIFICATIONS
B.S. in Electrical, Mechanical, Ocean, or Aerospace Engineering (with suitable ME experience and education), or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Basic knowledge of engineering principles and methods in order to independently perform professional engineering design work of limited scope and complexity.
Basic knowledge of engineering principles and methods to perform entry-level professional engineering functions. Skills to repair and troubleshoot electronics and processing components for oceanographic systems.
Knowledge of the fundamental concepts of the field.
Knowledge of the fundamentals of electronic test equipment including spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, etc.
Knowledge of the fundamental techniques in low level program language(C), object-oriented programming (C++, Python).
Demonstrated experience assisting with the design of equipment and incorporating the design into a multi-functional system designed by several engineers.
Familiarity with schematic capture and PCB layout fundamentals
Demonstrated fundamental concepts with the physics of data acquisition and sensor behavior (piezoelectric transducers, DSP boards, low noise sensor design). Knowledge of the fundamental concepts of programming mathematical packages for data analysis using Matlab.
Analytical skills, and strong skills in attention to detail.
Under direction, assist in shipboard operations including over-the-side deployment of oceanographic equipment.
Analytical and judgment skills to conduct analyses and develop appropriate recommendations.
Effective written and verbal communication skills. Demonstrated ability to communicate with technical and scientific personnel.
Ability to work in a collaborative manner. Organizational abilities and decision-making to prioritize work assignments.
Ability to create and maintain documentation of system design and operation
Fundamental knowledge of power and battery systems management
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
Position is expected to travel to campus and various off-site locations at least 10-15% of the time (2-3 times per week).
At-sea &/or remote location work (5-7 trips per year).
Remote-site and/or at-sea operations for field testing and experiments for up to 30 days at a time.
Occasional evenings and weekends may be required.
Overtime may be required.
Able to obtain and maintain secret security clearance.
Job offer is contingent upon satisfactory clearance based on Background Check results.
Pay Transparency Act
Annual Full Pay Range: Unclassified - No data available (will be prorated if the appointment percentage is less than 100%)
Hourly Equivalent: Unclassified - No data available
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