Research Engineer II, S2

Job No: 504153
Department: Rotorcraft Systems Engineering Simulation Center
Work type: Staff Full-time Exempt
Location: Alabama
Categories: Research - Engineering

The Research Engineer provides support for UAS general development, including digital defense techniques and security.

• Serve as an Engineer for UAS general development, including digital defense techniques and security.
• Develop and maintain integration of UAS AI/ML software and supporting hardware.
• Maintain the configuration of integration software and hardware.
• Support hands‑on testing updates for UAS operations and software functions.
• Support program and technical interchange meetings.

• Master’s degree – preferably in science, engineering, or business; (Bachelor’s and 2 years of full‑time directly related experience in a specialized area may be substituted) and 15‑18 months (1.25‑1.5 years) of full‑time work experience.
• Computer programming languages for aviation and aerospace programs.
• C++, Python, Java.
• Ability to develop and integrate AI/ML software into supporting hardware.

• Experience working within an academic environment at UAH.
• US citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent years of experience or Master’s degree in a computer engineering, scientific, or aviation management field.
• Strong interest in computational geometry.
• Ability to think logically in the algorithmic development for computational statistical analysis.

$72,766 - $78,380

Jul 15 2026 Central Daylight Time