Student Employee-Engineering Technology-Research Assistant

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Title Student Employee-Engineering Technology-Research Assistant Employee Class Student Employee College Work Study Position No Department Dept of Engineering Technology Division Division of Academic Affairs Hours per week 6-8 hours per week during FALL 2025 thru Summer 2026 Hiring Rate $13.00 per hour Preferred Student Classification Three undergraduate Nature & Purpose of Position This student employee position supports a long-term, grant-supported project titled “Establishment of a UAV Design and Development Laboratory and Student Team.” The goal of this initiative is to establish an Aerospace Student Club and train students in the design, prototyping, and testing of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for entry into high-profile national and international competitions such as SAE Aero Design and AIAA Design/Build/Fly.

Selected student assistants will take part in multidisciplinary engineering tasks including UAV frame design, electronics setup, flight systems programming, and autonomous navigation research. This position provides hands- on experience in drone development and real-world engineering challenges, along with opportunities for research, technical documentation, multidisciplinary collaboration, and publication in conferences and journals.

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Open Date 05/27/2025 Position Number 9N9944

Contact Information

Contact Phone 936-294-1857 Contact Email [email protected] Contact Building & Room # Pirkle 323 Contact Fax Contact Instructions Summary Submit a resume, one-page experience summary describing your prior experience relevant to drone/UAV development, robotics, or hands-on engineering design and class schedule. Selected candidates may be invited for an interview.

EEO Statement

EEO Statement Sam Houston State University is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and Smoke/Drug-Free Workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, ancestry, marital status, citizenship, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, or protected veteran status. The University takes seriously the initiative to ensure equal opportunity in the workforce and to comply with Title VII as interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court. Sam Houston State University is an “at will” employer. Employees with a contract will have additional terms and conditions. Security-sensitive positions at SHSU require background checks in accordance with Education Code §51.215.

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