Digital Engineer

How to Apply

A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.

Who We Are

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Job Summary

XTRM/SPRL Labs is a facility of the College of Engineering that serves clients who are faculty, government agencies (such as NASA and DoD), and commercial companies in the development of
unique integrated systems and instrumentation that are often used in challenging environments (e.g. space, arctic, above/on/below the water). The XTRM/SPRL Lab professional staff, with faculty and researchers, have built more than 35 space systems and instruments; instrumented numerous sounding rockets, balloons and aircraft; and developed ground-based instruments. For seven decades SPRL has been one of a handful of university centers able to conceive, design, build, test, and operate space flight instruments a truly "end-to-end" operation.

The engineer will perform engineering design and testing work in the sub-field of space instrumentation for space and planetary sciences with an emphasis on design and control system. The engineer will be responsible for implementation of hardware and software subsystems in support of primary research and instrument development. This includes assisting with new instrument development and instrument testing using specialized equipment. Electronic design is anticipated supporting data system development, and signal conditioning electronics. These duties are performed under supervision and direction by experienced engineers.

Responsibilities*

Performing circuit and schematic design from requirements and developing the associated design documentation and test planning.

Instrument testing, including use of specialized equipment

Support of proposal development especially in space systems

Designing, developing, testing, and evaluating programmable hardware devices, digital circuits, and/or embedded systems.

Data systems design, including selection of parts, materials, and process to survive harsh environments.

Programming, modifying, and/or configuring system firmware that manages the reprogrammable hardware and associated interfaces to provide services to the applications.


Applying software engineering principles to design, develop, test, and evaluate/modify software /firmware applications.

Working with other engineering teams and clients on a regular basis to discuss design concepts, potential problems, and proposed resolutions.

Required Qualifications*

BS in electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, or relevant areas

Familiarity with digital systems (FPGA, ASICs, PCB, Microcontrollers, etc.).

Understanding the process for developing electronic designs and test procedures from requirements.

Develop new documentation and work to keep existing documentation up-to-date.

Work as part of a team of faculty, research scientists, engineers, and technicians.

Must be a U.S. citizen to comply with sponsor (NASA) regulations.

Must be willing to travel occassionally for this position.

Desired Qualifications*

MS or other advanced degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics

Experience in industry or student projects designing systems and equipment for application in space environments, especially with consideration to charging, radiation, or other effects on the design of electronic equipment.

Experience with designing, developing, testing, and/or evaluating microelectronic components (FPGA, ASICs, PCB, Microcontrollers, etc.), technology and equipment.

Schematic and layout design experience.


Experience with coding in C, C#, VHDL, MATLAB, and JavaScript.

Experience using Visual Studio, Altium Designer, Visio, MATLAB/Simulink, AMD Vivado Design Suite, Libero Design Suite, LTSpice, and Git.

Familiarity with communication protocols such as SPI, I?C, UART, Ethernet, SpaceWire, and USB.

Experience designing with memory, high-speed serial interfaces, ADCs, DACs, or RF/digital mixed-signal systems.

Modes of Work

Positions that are eligible for hybrid or mobile/remote work mode are at the discretion of the hiring department. Work agreements are reviewed annually at a minimum and are subject to change at any time, and for any reason, throughout the course of employment. Learn more about the work modes .

U-M EEO Statement

The University of Michigan is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Job Detail

Job Opening ID

279038

Working Title

Digital Engineer

Job Title

Engineer in Research Inter

Work Location

Ann Arbor Campus

Ann Arbor, MI

Modes of Work

Hybrid


Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Regular/Temporary

Regular

FLSA Status

Exempt

Organizational Group

College Engineering

Department

CoE Space Physics Research Lab

Posting Begin/End Date

6/26/2026 - 7/27/2026

Salary

$65,000.00 - $75,000.00

Career Interest

Engineering & Architecture