Job Description:

The NSSTC is looking to hire an electrical engineer to support the development of the NSSTC facility, to design and develop ground support and test equipment, and to create electro-mechanical hardware intended for both ground and space-based operation. You’ll be working as part of a team designing and building CubeSats and Small Spacecraft. As an engineer you will be asked to perform a variety of tasks related to the development of projects within the NSSTC including (but not limited to) support of the facilities development; test equipment development; and design, analysis, assembly, test, and verification/validation of performance of ground and space-based hardware and software. The ability to work with students at UAE University as a mentor is required. Travel may be required – both domestic and international. The position is located at the NSSTC facility in Al Ain. Compensation based on experience level. Your responsibilities will include: • Interfacing with a multi-disciplinary team including professionals, faculty, graduate and undergraduate students • Documenting interfaces and requirements • Designing discipline-specific components for space flight applications • Modeling and analyzing designs of ground and space hardware • Performing other engineering tasks

Minimum Qualifications:

Degree in electrical Engineering or related field

Experience/Skills:

• Ability to document assembly instructions • Ability to function well in a team based environment • Attention to detail • Resourcefulness and creativity • Ability to take personal responsibility for projects and work independently • Ability with English and Arabic language Desired but not required: • Demonstrated experience with electrical engineering tools related to FPGA programming • Familiarity with designing and packaging electro-mechanical systems for the space environment • Cleanroom experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Microsoft Products (Word, Excel) • Computer Aided design tool knowledge as related to schematic design and PC Board layout • Experience creating discipline-specific documents for fabrication and assembly