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The Environmental and Information Systems Department at the Applied Physics Laboratory at the University of Washington is hiring - see yourself at APL! The Applied Physics Laboratory is a research unit at the University of Washington, focused on ocean physics and engineering, ocean and medical acoustics, polar science, environmental remote sensing, and signal processing.
Diversity is a core value at the University of Washington and the Applied Physics Laboratory shares this commitment. We are focused on building and sustaining an inclusive and equitable research environment for all students, staff, and collaborators.
The Environmental and Information Systems Department is seeking a full-time, regular Electrical Engineer to join the team.
Major Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strategic Planning:
Managing multiple or significant projects, while maintaining positive relationships with major funders and sponsors. - Electrical Engineering:
Developing new engineering methods/approaches and intellectual property; perform the electrical design, fabrication, field deployment, testing, and operation of complex oceanographic and acoustic systems and instrumentation; oversee hardware and software development of power storage and management systems for long-duration vehicles. - External Proposal Efforts:
Identifying and leading proposal efforts from inception to implementation; collaborate and author reports, presentations, and papers.
Requirements:
- Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field and 4 years of experience.
- US Citizenship.
- Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
- Complex electrical design, fabrication, development and testing.
- Identifying and leading or significantly contributing to external requests for funding.
- Must be physically capable of working at sea in small to large vessels for extended periods.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a research team.
- Creative/novel problem-solving skills.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Equivalent education/experience will substitute for all minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license/certification/registration.
The person hired into this position must be a U.S. citizen and successfully obtain and continue to maintain a Department of Defense (DOD) Personnel Security Clearance.
Desired:
Electronics problem solving/troubleshooting; Acoustics knowledge and experience; Small vehicle embedded electronics design and fabrication; Battery Management Systems; MATLAB, Python, and embedded programming.
Application Process: The application process may include completion of a variety of online assessments. Your application will not be reviewed until all required assessments have been completed.
Committed to attracting and retaining a diverse staff, the University of Washington will honor your experiences, perspectives and unique identity.
To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact the Disability Services Office at or .
Applicants considered for this position will be required to disclose if they are the subject of any substantiated findings or current investigations related to sexual misconduct at their current employment and past employment.
