Job Description

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The mission of the Institute of Applied Engineering is to provide agile, best value engineering products and services to enhance the performance, effectiveness and safety of its customers. The Institute's customers include the Department of Defense, other federal, state and local agencies, and industry. In support of its mission, the Institute performs applied research in alignment with the following core competencies: Autonomous Systems; Human Performance Enhancement; Data Analytics; Cyber and Electromagnetic Domain Security; and Transportation and Energy infrastructure. As a DSO of USF, the Institute is a separately incorporated Florida 501(c)(3) authorized to use USF property, facilities, and personal services for the benefit of USF's research, development, and education mission. As such, the Institute's operations and research staff collaborate with USF faculty and students to develop and deliver these engineering solutions in support of its customers' requirements.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Engineer I collaborates with staff on development, design, fabrication, testing, documentation, and delivery of projects related to research and technology development. This position directly participates in research project design and analysis and new business development. This position may also lead a team including full-time staff, undergraduate, and graduate students through assigned project tasks while providing guidance and mentorship to the team and providing progress and status reports to project leadership. The Engineer I supports administrative tasks related to managing project performance and deliverables.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Collaborates on conceptual development, design, fabrication, testing, documentation, and delivery of projects related to research and technology development.

Assists the Sr Research Engineer in leading a team of full-time staff, undergraduate and graduate students through assigned project tasks by providing guidance, mentorship, and resources to promote productive work.

Supports administrative tasks required for performance of research and technology development tasks, including management of contract deliverables, procurement of research materials and equipment, and ensuring regulatory compliance.

Interfaces with stakeholders external to USF under guidance of project leadership, including reporting on projects and deliverables and supporting customer activities.

Acts as an advisor to stakeholders internal to USF, primarily other IAE staff and personnel, to help enact the IAE strategic plan and make optimal operational decisions related to delivering on projects and contracts.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Mathematics, Physical or Biological Sciences.


About USF
The University of South Florida System is a high-impact, global research system dedicated to student success. The USF System includes three institutions: USF; USF St. Petersburg; and USF Sarasota-Manatee. The institutions are separately accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. All institutions have distinct missions and their own detailed strategic plans. Serving over 48,000 students, the USF System has an annual budget of $1.6 billion and an annual economic impact of $4.4 billion. USF is a member of the American Athletic Conference.