Senior Research Engineer

Job Title Senior Research Engineer I Agency

Texas A&M Engineering Department Fort Worth Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate

Job Location Fort Worth, Texas

Job Type Staff

Why work for Texas A&M Engineering? Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting‑edge solutions to global technical challenges. We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

Coordinate and oversee the specs, design, procurement and operations of the Aerospace and Aviation Research Lab at the new Texas A&M Campus in Fort Worth. Assist with developing project timelines; getting quotes, communicating with vendors, overseeing delivery and installation of equipment, interacting with the finance team for payments and preparing reports for management. After the lab is completed, this individual will oversee the activation of the lab and the execution of the first few projects.

• In coordination with Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and supervisor, spec out a Digital Twins with AI agents and GPS-denied navigation lab.
• Work with SMEs, supervisor, and vendors to design the lab layout.
• Work with SMEs, supervisor, contracting, finance, vendors, and others to acquire the equipment and supplies needed.
• Work with SMEs, supervisor, vendors, and others to install and check‑out the needed equipment and supplies.
• Work with the building managers and safety team to make sure this lab adheres to all the applicable safety and security measures.
• Work independently to create status reports and briefs and financial execution updates.
• Become familiar with the operation of the lab to perform tests and measurements with the equipment acquired.
• Be able to gather and process data for lab projects.
• Maintain safety and lab records (e.g. training, equipment maintenance, inventory).
• Mentor students who work at the lab.
• Design schedule for lab usage.
• Performs related duties as required.

This document represents the major duties, responsibilities, and authorities of this job, and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. Other duties may be assigned.

• Master’s degree in applicable field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Six years of related experience.

• Able to handle Controlled Unclassified Information, proprietary Information, and eligible for a security clearance.
• In rare occasions, might have to work outside of normal working hours for deadlines.

• MS or Ph.D. in aerospace,…