Job Description

The Opportunity

As the Center for Space and Atmospheric Research (CSAR) at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University continues to expand its research enterprise, we are seeking to connect with talented and motivated individuals interested in current and future opportunities in ionospheric and atmospheric physics, planetary science, remote sensing, high-fidelity modeling and simulation, spacecraft data analysis, and in situ instrumentation.

CSAR and its various associated laboratories are building a pool of candidates for anticipated Research Engineer/Scientist positions that may arise as new projects and funding opportunities develop. While submission of materials does not guarantee immediate consideration or contact, qualified applicants may be contacted as opportunities become available. The appointment can also be at Senior or Principal Research Engineer/Scientist positions, commensurate to experience and available opportunities.

These opportunities may involve supporting ongoing and future ionospheric research activities within CSAR and collaborating on a variety of instrumentation, modeling, and basic science projects.

Duties & Responsibilities

Depending on project needs and available funding, responsibilities may include:

• Contributing to the development of in-situ instruments for sounding rocket missions and small satellites, or the development of ground- and space-based remote sensing instrumentation.
• Designing, developing, and applying high-fidelity models for simulation and synthesis
• Data analysis and interpretation from in-situ observations (including satellite constellations) and ground-based remote sensing systems.
• Operating, maintaining, and conducting experiments in plasma chamber facilities, including spacecraft charging and flight instrument characterization studies.
• Assisting with the supervision and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate student engineering and science projects.
• Collaborating with researchers within the CSAR and external partners.
• Presenting research findings at scientific conferences and contributing to peer-reviewed publications.

Appointments, if available, are expected to be full-time, benefits-eligible positions, with duration and renewal dependent upon project funding, performance, and research needs.

About us

For nearly 100 years, Embry-Riddle has been the world's leading aviation and aerospace university, educating more than 30,000 students across residential campuses in Daytona Beach, Florida, and Prescott, Arizona, as well as through a global network of Worldwide locations and online programs. With more than 165,000 alumni around the world, our impact reaches every corner of the aerospace, aviation, defense and technology industries.

Today, our faculty, researchers and professional staff are advancing innovation across aviation, space, artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, autonomous systems and next-generation engineering. Working alongside industry leaders, government agencies and innovators, they are solving real-world challenges and shaping the technologies that will define tomorrow.

Whether you are an educator, researcher, administrator, technologist or industry professional, your work at Embry-Riddle will contribute to something bigger than a job. Join a community driven by discovery, purpose and excellence—and help shape the future of aerospace.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity, please visit the Embry-Riddle Career Site and search for requisition number R311811. Please attach all relevant materials to your application when you apply online. Complete submissions include:

• Cover letter
• Full CV
• Statements of teaching philosophy
• Contact information for at least three professional references (please note that references may be contacted as part of the interview/screening process)

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