Graduate Assistant Research | Advanced Rocketry and Satellite Labs

Overview Graduate Assistant – Research, Advanced Rocketry and Satellite Labs. Location: Prairie View, Texas. Salary: Minimum $2,000.00 per month. Type: Graduate Assistant. Responsibilities Support development, setup, and operation of the Advanced Rocketry and Satellite Labs. Assist with rocket design, modeling, assembly, testing, documentation, safety procedures, and launch preparation. Support satellite and CubeSat-related activities, including subsystem development, sensors, communications, power systems, structures, embedded systems, software, data acquisition, and testing. Support research activities, technical reports, data collection, data analysis, literature reviews, presentations, and project documentation. Provide technical guidance and day‑to‑day support to undergraduate student workers assigned to the labs. Assist with lab equipment setup, calibration, inventory, maintenance, and safe operation. Assist with prototyping, fabrication, 3D printing, soldering, wiring, electronics assembly, mechanical assembly, and troubleshooting. Support workshops, demonstrations, student training sessions, industry visits, outreach programs, and K‑12 STEM engagement activities. Coordinate with faculty, staff, graduate students, undergraduate workers, and external partners as needed. Help develop lab manuals, training materials, standard operating procedures, safety documents, and project guides. Maintain a clean, organized, safe, and professional lab environment. Perform other related duties as assigned. Required Education & Experience Minimum Bachelor’s degree in an applicable field. Currently enrolled at Prairie View A&M University for at least nine (9) graduate semester credit hours during the term in which the work is to be performed. Good academic standing with a minimum 2.0 GPA (SAP). Required Qualifications Enrollment as a graduate student at Prairie View A&M University. Good academic standing. U.S. citizenship or permanent resident (green card holder). Willingness to complete all required safety, laboratory, and university training. Strong technical, organizational, and communication skills. Ability to work independently and provide guidance to undergraduate student workers. Professionalism, dependability, attention to detail, and commitment to lab safety. Preferred Education and Experience Graduate study in engineering, computer science, engineering technology, physics, mathematics, or a closely related STEM field. Interest or experience in aerospace systems, rocketry, CubeSats, satellite systems, robotics, embedded systems, communications, controls, electronics, manufacturing, AI, data analysis, or systems engineering. Experience with CAD, 3D printing, MATLAB, Python, C/C++, Arduino, Raspberry Pi, FPGA systems, sensors, circuit design, soldering, mechanical tools, lab instrumentation, simulation tools, or technical documentation. Prior experience in research, senior design, competition teams, laboratory work, student mentoring, or technical project management is a plus. Preferred Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Ability to support hands‑on engineering projects from concept through testing. Ability to troubleshoot technical problems and document solutions. Ability to mentor undergraduate students in a laboratory setting. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Strong organizational and project coordination skills. Ability to follow and enforce lab safety procedures. Ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. Job Posting Close Date July 25, 2026 Equal Opportunity Statement Prairie View A&M University is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. Background Check Requirements All positions are security-sensitive and require a criminal history investigation. Employment is contingent upon verification of credentials and other information required by institutional procedures. #J-18808-Ljbffr Prairie View A&M University