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Professional Intern/Technical
Requisition ID
req28544
Working Title
Professional Intern/Technical
Position Grade
10
Position Summary
The Professional Intern/Technical role within the COSMIAC organization is fundamental to supporting engineering efforts for spaceflight missions procured through grants and contracts. This position entails overseeing the alignment of hardware and payload designs with scientific requirements and contributing engineering expertise to various research projects under the guidance of a principal investigator.
Responsibilities encompass collecting, analyzing, and disseminating space-based data, as well as conducting applied research and executing analytical studies. The role may also involve providing functional leadership and guidance to team members.
Moreover, the successful candidate will conduct functional analysis of electrical designs and employ statistical analysis techniques to assess outcomes. Proficiency in software tools is essential for manipulating complex datasets and generating reports.
Designing, constructing, and testing specialized equipment and instrumentation pertinent to national defense, space exploration, or environmental research forms an integral part of the role. Collaboration with procurement and human resources teams ensures resource availability for job success.
The Professional Intern/Technical role requires both independent work and collaboration within multidisciplinary teams, coupled with effective prioritization to meet project deadlines. Flexibility to travel to various locations, on and off-site, is essential.
This position also involves undertaking a professional internship aimed at providing recent college graduates in applied engineering or other advanced technical fields with on-the-job training and experience. Interns engage in diverse work assignments, projects, and activities of varying technical complexity, structured to develop the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities for performing at a professional, technical level. Training and mentorship are provided for planning and executing activities and assignments. Typically, this is a fixed-term position lasting up to 24 months.
See the Position Description for additional information.
Conditions of Employment

• Must present transcripts prior to a formal offer being extended.
• Employees who provide services or work in patient care or clinical areas are required to be in compliance with the University's influenza vaccination requirement.
• This is a fixed-term position, typically up to 24 months.

Minimum Qualifications
Related Bachelor's of Science degree; no previous experience required.
Preferred Qualifications

• Maintains a DoD Security Clearance to meet necessary security requirements.
• Acts as the primary point of contact for space systems at the COSMIAC Research Center and represents the center to the School of Engineering (SoE).
• Prepares, supervises, and provides education and training to junior engineers and coordinates facility improvements to ensure a safe and efficient working environment for them.
• Conducts functional analysis of electrical designs to assess institutional resources available for completing complex programs.
• Utilizes statistical analysis techniques to analyze and consult on the outcomes of power designs.
  Employs software to design, manipulate, summarize, and generate reports from multiple, large, and complex data sets and generic design features.
• Designs, builds, and tests special-purpose equipment and/or instrumentation for research purposes related to national defense, outer space, industry, or the global environment.
• Coordinates with procurement and human resources personnel to ensure subordinates have the necessary resources for job success.
• Demonstrates the ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team, prioritize work tasks, and meet multiple deadlines.
• Willingness and ability to travel to off-site and on-base locations as required.
• A demonstrated commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and student success, as well as working with broadly diverse communities.

Additional Requirements
Campus
Main - Albuquerque, NM
Department
COSMIAC (282A)
Employment Type
Staff
Staff Type
Term - Part-Time
Term End Date
Status
Non-Exempt
Pay
Hourly: $18.26 - $31.36
Benefits Eligible
This is a benefits eligible position. The University of New Mexico provides a comprehensive package of benefits including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. In addition, UNM offers educational benefits through the tuition remission and dependent education programs. See the Benefits home page for a more information.
ERB Statement
As a condition of employment, eligible employees working greater than .25 FTE as determined by the New Mexico Education Retirement Act must make mandatory retirement contributions. For more information, review the Benefits Eligibility at a Glance grid.
Background Check Required
Yes
For Best Consideration Date
2/19/2024
Eligible for Remote Work
No
Eligible for Remote Work Statement
Application Instructions
Only applications submitted through the official UNMJobs site will be accepted. If you are viewing this job advertisement on a 3rd party site, please visit UNMJobs to submit an application.
Please attach CV, Resume, and application
Positions posted with a Staff Type of Regular or Term are eligible for the Veteran Preference Program. See the Veteran Preference Program webpage for additional details.
The University of New Mexico is committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.
The University of New Mexico requires all regular staff positions successfully pass a pre-employment background check. This may include, but is not limited to, a criminal history background check, New Mexico Department of Health fingerprint screening, New Mexico Children, Youth, and Families Department fingerprint screening, verification of education credentials, and/or verification of prior employment. For more information about background checks, visit https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3280.html. Refer to https://policy.unm.edu/university-policies/3000/3200.html for a definition of Regular Staff.