IAE Engineer III

Dept Number/Name: 0-2134-000 / Inst of Applied Engineering

College Division: Acad Affairs-Coll Engineering

Salary Plan: Administrative

Job Code/Title: 7321 / IAE Engineer III

Position Number: 00043389

Work Flexibility: Hybrid (on campus and remote)

ORGANIZATIONAL SUMMARY:

The University of South Florida (USF) Institute for Applied Engineering (IAE) is a Florida not-for-profit corporation and direct support organization within the USF ecosystem. The IAE mission is to provide agile, high value engineering products and services to enhance the performance, effectiveness, and capabilities of its customers to include the Department of Defense and other federal and industry partners.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Engineer III is a direct engineering contributor that also leads engineering staff and interns in the design, development, fabrication, testing, documentation, and delivery of products and services related to applied research and technology development consistent with the IAE mission. This position assists in coordinating stakeholder communications and assists in new business development with staff leadership to support project work and represent the IAE.

This position leads and mentors full-time engineering staff, interns, and coordinates with project managers on assigned project tasks and reports technical progress and status to senior leadership. The Engineer III coordinates administrative tasks related to monitoring project performance, deliverables, and assists engineering leadership in interviewing and hiring staff, and evaluates the performance of junior engineers.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

Extensive experience with systems and software development lifecycle frameworks (e.g., System V, Agile, Waterfall) on industry projects thorough the entire project lifecycle to include requirements, analysis, design, development, testing, and delivery. In-depth hands-on experience with engineering principles consistent with formal education, training, and experience (e.g., mechanical, electrical, RF, software engineering). Hands-on experience with bench prototyping, testing, experimentation, and development.

Cross-disciplinary experience and skills such as: computer-aided design (CAD), 3D printing, PCB fabrication, electronics bread boarding and test equipment, fundamental modeling and simulation (e.g., Matlab), computer operating systems and scripting, use of basic hand and power tools, and basic soldering skills. Some technical leadership experience to include preparing engineering proposals, customer communications, interviewing, and leading engineering personnel.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Leads a team in conceptual design, development, fabrication, testing, documentation, and delivery of projects related to research and technology development.

Works with engineering leadership and leads junior engineers and interns on assigned project tasks.

Manages a team of full-time engineers and interns through assigned project tasks by providing guidance, mentorship, and resources to promote productive work.

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

May serve as a Principle Investigator (PI) on one or more projects as required.

Reviews work products and artifacts produced by junior engineers and interns.

Interfaces with stakeholders external to USF/IAE as needed to include: presenting technical briefings, reporting on projects and deliverables, supporting business development, and similar stakeholder activities.

Advises IAE leadership and staff to help ensure projects align with the IAE strategic plan and make optimal operational decisions related to delivering on projects and contracts.

Coordinates the writing of technical documentation to include: status reports, requirements documents, statements of work, design documents, technical proposals, and similar documentation.

Participates in engineering staff interviews, hiring decisions, and evaluates junior engineers.

Performs other duties as assigned.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:

MINIMUM:

This position requires a Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physical, Materials, Chemical, or Biological Sciences and 7 years of relevant experience. Must be eligible for a TS/SCI security clearance.

PREFERRED:

Extensive experience with systems and software development lifecycle frameworks (e.g., System V, Agile, Waterfall) on industry projects thorough the entire project lifecycle to include requirements, analysis, design, development, testing, and delivery. In-depth hands-on experience with engineering principles consistent with formal education, training, and experience (e.g., mechanical, electrical, RF, software engineering). Hands-on experience with bench prototyping, testing, experimentation, and development.

Cross-disciplinary experience and skills such as: computer-aided design (CAD), 3D printing, PCB fabrication, electronics bread boarding and test equipment, fundamental modeling and simulation (e.g., Matlab), computer operating systems and scripting, use of basic hand and power tools, and basic soldering skills. Some technical leadership experience to include preparing engineering proposals, customer communications, interviewing, and leading engineering personnel.

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Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a Level 1 criminal background check.

Job Opening Number: 37243

Posting Date: 06/14/2024

Posting End Date: 07/14/2024

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