Performs highly complex (journey-level) engineering, research, or oversight work. Provides engineering support on systems, system elements, interfacing systems, components, devices, and processes.

Develops system architecture and design including software, hardware, communications and interface requirements.

Supports entire system life cycle.

Leads definition, trade-off and design activities.

Prepares, reviews, and evaluates system documentation, specifications, test plans, and procedures.

Conducts analysis to define, analyze and allocate requirements.

Supports test programs and analyzes testing.

Conducts analysis of requirements and components and performs audits to ensure functionality, operations and performance requirements are achieved.

May provide daily supervision and direction to staff.

Formulates conceptual design of aeronautical or aerospace products or systems to meet customer requirements.

Directs and coordinates activities of engineering or technical personnel designing, fabricating, modifying, or testing of aircraft or aerospace products.

Develops design criteria for aeronautical or aerospace products or systems, including testing methods, production costs, quality standards, and completion dates.

Plans and conducts experimental, environmental, operational and stress tests on models and prototypes of aircraft and aerospace systems and equipment.

Evaluates product data and designs from inspections and reports for conformance to engineering principles, customer requirements, and quality standards.

Formulates mathematical models or other methods of computer analysis to develop, evaluate, or modify design according to customer engineering requirements.

Writes technical reports and other documentation such as handbooks and bulletins, for use by engineering staff, management, and customers.

Analyzes project requests and proposals and engineering data to determine feasibility, productibility, cost, and production time of aerospace or aeronautical product.

Reviews performance reports and documentation from customers and field engineers, and inspect malfunctioning or damaged products to determine problem.

Directs research and development programs and/or projects.

Reads and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and computer-generated reports.

Confers with engineers and other personnel to implement operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information.

Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data to evaluate the feasibility, cost, and maintenance requirements of designs or applications.

Specifies system components or directs modification of products to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications.

Researches, designs, evaluates, installs, operates, and maintains mechanical products, equipment, systems and processes to meet requirements, applying knowledge of engineering principles.

Oversees installation, operation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning according to specifications.

Designs electronic components, software, products or systems for commercial, industrial, medical, military, or scientific applications.

Provides technical support and instruction to staff or customers regarding equipment standards, assisting with specific, difficult in-service engineering.

Analyzes system requirements, capacity, cost, and customer needs to determine feasibility of project and develop system plan.

Confers with engineers, customers, vendors or others to discuss existing and potential engineering projects or products.

Reviews and evaluate work of others, inside and outside the organization, to ensure effectiveness, technical adequacy and compatibility in the resolution of complex engineering problems.

Prepares documentation containing information such as confidential descriptions and specifications of proprietary hardware and software, product development and introduction schedules, product costs, and information about product performance weaknesses.

Knowledge of all Microsoft Office software and able to learn and use institutional software systems.

Complies with all State and University policies.

Other duties may be assigned.

Travel is required.

Location: Position reports to on campus and/or off campus facilities (Francis Street and/or Fabens, TX)

Supervisory Responsibilities Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Minimum Education required: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Science, or related field.

Minimum Experience required: Thirteen years of experience in aerospace and/or military. In-depth technical and theoretical knowledge in specific discipline.

Preferred Experience required: Broad knowledge of industry practices, standards and technology areas.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and use hands to feel. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.

Work Environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

In keeping with its Access and Excellence mission, The University of Texas at El Paso is committed to an open, diverse, and inclusive learning and working environment that honors the talents, respects the differences, and nurtures the growth and development of all. We seek to attract faculty and staff who share our commitment.

The University of Texas at El Paso is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. The University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or sexual orientation and gender in employment or the provision of services in accordance with state and federal law. Discrimination on the basis of sex includes an employee’s or prospective employee’s right to be free from sexual harassment under Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972.

For accommodation information for employees and applicants with disabilities, please contact UTEP's Equal Opportunity Office at eoaa@utep.edu.