Employment Opportunities

The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) is seeking a dynamic and highly motivated Systems Project Engineer to join our Power & Energy division. This is an exceptional opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that contribute to the advancement of sustainable energy solutions. Apply today!

We are seeking a project engineer to provide technical leadership and direct technical contribution for multiple projects related to aircraft, ground support equipment, and vehicle sustaining engineering. Under the guidance of a senior engineer, this role will support and lead research, evaluation, reverse engineering, design, and test/validation of hardware for aircraft, support equipment, and vehicles.

The ideal candidate will be self-driven, an excellent communicator, have a strong background in project engineering in defense or commercial spaces. The position will support multiple clients, primarily government.

• BS in Engineering (Aerospace, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials, Systems, or related technical field)
• Understanding of aircraft or complex systems design and operation
• Ability to create, read and interpret models, technical drawings, schematics, and computer generated reports
• Ability to develop work breakdown structures for complex problems based on customer pain points with little supporting documentation
• Ability to determine relevant components/data from existing sources and execute component and system level data analysis and provide recommendations
• Proficient in 3D CAD modeling software
• Ability to follow instructions and demonstrate attention to detail
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Demonstrated successful collaboration within a multi-disciplinary team
• Effective written communication skills
• Working knowledge in Excel and other MS Office Suite programs.
• Due to the requirements of our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be a U.S. citizen

While not everyone may possess all of the preferred qualifications, the ideal candidate will bring many of the following:

• Self-motivated & organized with ability to work with minimal supervision
• Effective interpersonal communication skills, demonstrated at all levels of an organization
• Demonstrated problem solving and time management skills
• Coding and scripting (e.g. Matlab, LaTeX, VBA, Java. etc.)
• Demonstrated successful experience in any or all of the following:
 Model based system engineering (MBSE)
 Applying Cameo or similar MBSE-enabling toolset
 Developing solutions architectures
 Requirements derivation, flow down, & management
• Familiar with various manufacturing processes such as casting, NC machining, forging, heat treat and additive manufacturing for metals and/or plastics.

Informed by its Catholic and Marianist mission, the University is committed to the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Informed by this commitment, we seek to increase diversity, achieve equitable outcomes, and model inclusion across our campus community. As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer, we will not discriminate against minorities, women, protected veterans, individuals with disabilities, or on the basis of age, race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity.