Student Employee-Engineering Technology-Research Assistant
- Employer
- Sam Houston State University
- Location
- Huntsville, TX
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- Full Time
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
202500230ST
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.
Other Requirements for the Position
- Prior hands-on experience with drone or UAV design, remote-controlled aircraft etc. is preferred. Please submit one page describing your prior experience relevant to UAV development, robotics, or hands-on engineering design.
- Basic proficiency in programming and hardware integration (servos, receiver, transmitter, ESC, batteries, motors, propellers etc.) for remote controlled drones and airplanes is strongly recommended.
- Knowledge of CAD tools, aerodynamics, and structural design is a plus.
- Candidates should demonstrate strong teamwork and communication skills.
- Preference will be given to students who have at least two academic years remaining before graduation.
05/27/2025
Position Number:9N9944
Contact Name & Title:Dr. Ali Dinc, Assistant Professor - Mechanical Engineering Technology
Contact Phone:936-294-1857
Contact Email:axd206@shsu.edu
Contact Building & Room #:Pirkle 323
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.
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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About Sam Houston State University
For more than 140 years, Sam Houston State University has been preparing students for meaningful lives of achievement. Its motto, "The measure of a Life is its Service," resonates among its 21,000 students, eight colleges and well beyond its historical roots through research, creative endeavors, service learning, volunteering and more.
SHSU is an institution whose mission is to provide high quality education, scholarship, and service to students. With over 90 bachelor degrees, 50 master’s, and 11 doctoral programs—including the nation’s first Ph.D. in forensic science, SHSU provides an exceptional college experience for every student: traditional or non-traditional; first generation; international; or online.
Service to self and others is paramount at SHSU and reflected in all university organizations and programs. In fact, the university was named to USA Today’s Top 50 in the U.S. for “commitment to civic engagement and global awareness,” in addition to being classified a "Community Engaged Campus" by the Carnegie Commission on Higher Education. This honor, bestowed to only 311 public institutions nationwide, acknowledges the university's significant commitment to service.
Sam Houston State University has a small town feel with large scale opportunities. Located in the Piney Woods region of East Texas, Huntsville provides area residents with a sense of community and belonging, although just an hour drive north of Houston.
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.
Member The Texas State University System
- Website
- https://www.shsu.edu/
- Telephone
- 936-294-1070
- Location
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1905 University Avenue
Huntsville
TX
77340
United States
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