UDRI is a national leader in scientific and engineering research, serving government, industry and nonprofit customers. UDRI contributes to the fulfillment of the University’s commitments to education, research and public service through the involvement of students, faculty and external partners. Established as the research arm of the University of Dayton in 1956, UDRI achieved $2.75 billion in cumulative sponsored research in 2020. Sponsored research for 2022 alone exceeded $220 million. Join our team today as an Aerospace Engineer!

This is for a position at Robins AFB, GA. This position is to provide sustainment engineering support for F-15 systems including troubleshooting, repair, redesign, aircraft modifications, aircraft technical manuals and publications, etc.

Minimum Qualifications
Bachelors to PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, or Combined Engineering.
Must have coursework and direct experience with CAD.
A minimum of five years of directly related experience is required.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
US Citizen and the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

Experience with aircraft; aircraft electrical systems; aircraft mechanical, hydraulic, pneumatic, fuels, and other systems;
Solidworks CAD experience preferred.
Experience working with a diverse, cross-functional engineering team and program management staff.

Special Instructions to Applicants
 

To apply please submit a cover letter addressing each minimum qualification and any applicable preferred qualifications that you meet.

A federal court on December 7, 2021, issued a ruling that suspends the COVID-19 vaccine requirement that applies to federal contractors nationwide. With this development, the University will pause any enforcement action against employees who have not complied with the requirement to be fully vaccinated by Dec. 8, 2021 or to have requested an exemption to maintain their employment status.

The University will continue to monitor the state of the pandemic on campus and in the community as well as developments in federal and state requirements, and also will continue to regularly consult with public health officials and our medical panel. As has been the case throughout the pandemic, our protocols and requirements are subject to change depending on conditions on campus or in our community, and government requirements.


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