R&D Systems Engineer IV

R&D Systems Engineer IV

Posting Number

req22820

Department

Steward Observatory

Department Website Link

Location

Main Campus

Address

Tucson, AZ USA

Position Highlights

The candidate must be experienced in working with multidisciplinary teams that have successfully delivered complex, high-precision opto-mechanical systems. The candidate will work on high level documentation such as the Requirements document, and all lower-level requirement documents that establish the baseline design of the subsystem. The candidate must have good communication skills and be able to represent the engineering team in a professional manner both internally and externally to Steward Observatory. The candidate is expected to be a motivated self-starter who can work with and lead engineers to resolve technical problems and establish approaches for solutions.

Outstanding UA benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays; UA / ASU / NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to UA recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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Duties & Responsibilities

• Interface with stake holders and engineering staff to make sure that high and low level requirements and relevant specifications are captured and understood.
• Understands risk associated with building complex Astronomical systems. This is to include using risk tables and addressing risk and putting a mitigation strategy in place.
• Make sure that V&V (Verification and Validation) and I&T (Integration and Test) plans are developed for all designs. Review and ensure that reliability and quality standards are appropriate for meeting both high and low level requirements.
• Attend engineering and stakeholder meetings to make sure that all avenues of the system are being captured. Have the ability to lead investigations into issues and concerns with the design and function of the system. Lead discussions of requirements, V&V (Verification and Validation), and I&T (Integration and Test) plans.

Minimum Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

FLSA

Exempt

Full Time / Part Time

Full Time

Number of Hours Worked per Week

40

Job FTE

1.0

Work Calendar

Fiscal

Job Category

Research

Benefits Eligible

Yes - Full Benefits

Rate of Pay

$99,901-$129,871

Compensation Type

salary at 1.0 full-time equivalency (FTE)

Grade

12

Compensation Guidance

The Rate of Pay Field represents the University of Arizona's good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. The University considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education / training, key skills, and internal equity.

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Career Stream and Level

PC4

Job Family

Research Engineering

Job Function

Research

Type of criminal background check required :

Name-based criminal background check (non-security sensitive)

Number of Vacancies

Target Hire Date

Expected End Date

Contact Information for Candidates

Manny Montoya

so-humanresources@list.arizona.edu

Open Date

5 / 14 / 2025

Open Until Filled

Yes

Documents Needed to Apply

Resume and Cover Letter

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