Research Engineer

Position Summary:
Are you interested in a career opportunity that offers a great benefits package, supports personal and professional growth through wellness programs and life-long learning with tuition assistance, and advances the growth of engineering research for the common good? Join the University of Dayton School of Engineering where state of the art engineering research is an integral part of our excellent technical engineering education. At the University of Dayton, we value inclusive excellence because we recognize that diversity, equity and inclusion are fundamental to academic and institutional excellence. Because we seek a community with a wide range of perspectives and experiences, we encourage all interested candidates to apply.
In this position the individual will assist in research in sensor signal and image processing, as well as will review, derive, implement, and test algorithms for sensor exploitation. Additionally will conduct and evaluate experiments with measured and synthetic data. Will be responsible for writing reports and technical papers on research results, and then will present results in meetings with sponsors. Will contribute to the pursuit of new research funding.
Minimum Qualifications:

• B.S. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
• 1 year of experience in radar or communications applications
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to hold US government security clearance
• US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications:

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

• M.S. in Electrical Engineering or closely related field
• Active security clearance
• Experience with algorithms for synthetic aperture radar
• Experience working with socially and culturally diverse communities

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.

Closing Statement:

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.