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Company: Arizona State UniversityLocation: Tempe, AZ Employment Type: Full Time Date Posted: 02/14/2025 Expire Date: 04/14/2025 Salary: 0-100+ Job Categories: Education, Employment Placement Agencies |
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Research Engineer, Field Networks Arizona State University Research Engineer, Field Networks Campus: Tempe JR102912 End Date: February 28, 2025 (13 days left to apply) Apply before midnight Arizona time Department Statement: The Enterprise Technology (ET) embraces its role as both an enabler and catalyst for advancing the vision and work of the New American University. We are a values-driven organization. Our commitments are reflected in all of the work we do in pursuit of operational excellence, the experience and delight of our community, and our strategic and innovation initiatives. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. Join the team that sparks human-centered innovation ET is a rapidly reconfigurable and entrepreneurial organization at ASU that prioritizes and executes to meet the needs of our community of learners, faculty, researchers and staff. Our work emphasizes autonomy, flexibility and distributed decision-making to leverage the strengths of individuals. Together, we embrace a culture that nurtures, engages and embraces diverse voices with a shared lens of positive community impact and expanded opportunities for collaboration. Why join us? Mission oriented. Everything we do is to advance ASU’s charter -- measuring who we include and how they succeed. We are staunch champions of learner success and put people first. Flexibility. Our hybrid work environment prioritizes personal autonomy and trust around how work gets done. Staff touch base in person a few times per week with freedom to decide how, when and where. Culture forward. We embrace a Positive Core culture: Belonging, Relational, Authentic, Visionary and Empowered. The ET fabric weaves together diversity, equity and inclusion applied in our daily work and interactions. Scale of impact. Our work changes the world. With 180k+ learners, faculty, researchers and staff, working with ET means you have the capacity to improve many lives and entire communities. World-class, low cost education. Our professional development is built in! ET encourages staff to seek additional certificates and degrees via ASU’s top ranked programs with major tuition breaks. Exposure to industry giants. ET partners with Amazon, Apple, Cox, Verizon, Salesforce, Alteryx and a diversity of technology companies to enhance our innovations and deepen their impact. Job Description: Sun Corridor Network (SCN), as Arizona’s Research and Education Network, is among the country's fastest-growing organizations. Formed as a collaboration between Arizona’s public universities our mission is to advance connectivity, research, and education at gigabit speeds for all Arizonans. The SCN is at the forefront of advancing innovative technologies to address Arizona's most pressing needs, including educators, researchers, and society. These challenges include digital inclusion, science instruction & engagement, research data transit, cloud computing, and regional-scale innovation. Embedded within Arizona State University’s Enterprise Technology division we act in concert with the technology experts from all three state Universities. ASU, the largest state university and recognized for the last 7 years by US News & World Report as the most innovative university, is committed to maintaining the most dynamic and productive learning experience in higher education. Enterprise Technology (ET) is at the forefront of developing IT platforms and tools that add value to the student experience. The ideal SCN Research Engineer, Field Networks develops and maintains data networking, power systems, and user device integration solutions for forward-facing remote field site technology deployments within SCN, focused on supporting academic research and related education at Arizona’s leading research universities and state/community colleges, as well as within regional multi-state partnerships engaged by our research institutions. This includes leadership, collaboration, and contribution to major technology- and network-dependent science and engineering projects across Arizona and the national research and education technology ecosystem. An interest in working with new technologies and pushing the envelope on existing technology is a must. The Research Engineer, Field Networks works under the supervision of SCN’s Technical Director, with other SCN core engineering teams, distributed university faculty and staff, and regional partners. The position possesses and continually develops a deep knowledge of remote site field operations, configuration and deployment of networking and computing hardware in harsh environments, troubleshooting, and technical management procedures. Primary technical areas of focus will be assigned based on the incumbent’s skills and/or SCN’s needs in areas of research engagement and support. Additional technical areas of focus will be assigned based on cross-training needs in SCN. Technical areas of focus include, but are not limited to: field operations (e.g., construction and maintenance of infrastructure and technology systems in remote environments), off-road vehicle operations (e.g., 4x4 truck, OHV, OSV), wilderness operations (e.g., navigation, survival and safety, emergency communications), elements of data network hardware and software (e.g., fiber and copper circuits, routers, switches, wireless bridges, wireless gateways, edge computing hosts), network control (e.g., routing protocols, security, cellular architecture), operating system environments (e.g., Linux, Windows, software containers), scientific sensor systems (e.g., Campbell Scientific, Onset, Solinst), power and electrical systems (e.g., photovoltaic generation, DC distribution, charging and regulation, circuit design, outdoor enclosure fabrication, power protection methods and tools). Technologies and solutions built by this position for research service areas will contribute to regional Team Science projects spanning Arizona institutions and regional university and agency partners. The Research Engineer, Field Networks expands SCN off-fiber networking capabilities with deeper subject matter expert-level understanding of wireless, wide-area wilderness operations, and edge technology systems. As with everyone on the ET team, this role has core responsibilities that include an intentional focus on inclusion and belonging, culture, and communications. With an increased emphasis on authenticity and compassion, this position strives to embody and advance our culture. Salary: $70,300 - $129,908 per year Depends on Experience. Essential Duties: Field networks design and development 40%: Research and evaluate various wireless network protocols, hardware solutions, and network architectures for field science. Pilot and test new wired and wireless technology solutions for low-power, remote site deployments. Design robust and minimalistic power generation and management solutions for different scales of field science operations. Assist in designing and implementing infrastructure monitoring data telemetry, along with dashboards and basic analytics. Work with regional network architects to design appropriate user and device connection security, routing topologies, and management workflows. Field network deployment, science integration, and maintenance 30%: Plan and execute all-season field operations to construct, install, test, and maintain remote data network infrastructure. Uses and leads teams and contractors when required. Setup, configure, and test field networking, power systems, and infrastructure monitoring systems in laboratory spaces prior to deployment. Monitor field network systems and remotely diagnose/troubleshoot operational problems in the network and support infrastructure. Work with field scientists and students to integrate their field equipment into edge networks and power systems. Systems documentation and best practices development/publication 20%: Document deployments via code annotations, visual diagrams, and online documents, recording and archiving configuration information, secure access methods, and design layouts. Contribute to science and engineering development by compiling/publishing best practices and architectural solutions for the Arizona and national education and research technology communities. Contribute to nationally and internationally impactful science and engineering working groups with networking and technology applications. Lead/organize technology sessions and workshops in scientific and engineering conferences. Education, Mentoring, and Professional Development 5%: Pursue collegial integration across Arizona universities through student and faculty collaborations, science project participation, and student mentoring. Promote professional development of diverse personnel and non-traditional education tracks. Develop technical expertise through participation in formal and informal educational sessions, seminars, workshops, and vendor technology demonstrations. Supervisory and Administrative Duties 5%: Oversee tasks and project work by junior colleagues in a team environment. Assist in recruitment, hiring, and developing new personnel in SCN. Work with the Principal Research Engineer and other senior personnel on project and budget planning. Maintain project records, logs, and documentation using appropriate SCN procedures and tools. Desired Qualifications: Knowledge of computer networking, server, operating system, and data concepts directly applicable to wide-area networking, sensor systems, data acquisition systems, internet-of-things, and digital security. Advanced knowledge of Radio Frequency (RF) engineering, signal propagation concepts, wireless communication methods, and wireless solutions design. Knowledge of electrical systems (especially DC, photovoltaic, and battery systems) design, integration, operation, and troubleshooting. Knowledge of IT systems monitoring, telemetry methods, and basic analytics. Experience in wireless hardware configuration, deployment, and operation. Experience in computing and networking hardware deployment and operation. Experience in OS (or device “firmware”) systems administration and management. Experience in field or wilderness operations: safety measures, planning and communication, weather and environmental conditions assessment, and equipment/logistics preparation. Experience with off-road operations: 4x4 trucks, off-high-vehicles, over-snow-vehicles, operations techniques, vehicle recovery. Experience with mechanical and fabrication tools: metal structure/frame assembly, antenna and mast assembly, and electrical enclosure assembly. Experience analyzing and troubleshooting technology as part of pilot or R&D deployments. Experience with Microsoft productivity tools (Visio, Word, Excel, Teams, Sharepoint). Ability to effectively prioritize multiple tasks based on criticality and workload. Ability to effectively communicate with users, peers, and management objectively and with a courteous and professional attitude. Ability to discern when independent action, peer collaboration, or escalation through a chain of command is needed to resolve issues. Ability to exercise strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a creative mindset. Effective verbal and written communication skills across a variety of audiences, including technical and non-technical users, team members, and managers. Ability to research, pilot, and provide in-depth analysis related to new technologies, tools, and methodologies. Experience performing routine technical tasks and solving problems of low to medium complexity relevant to R&D initiatives within SCN. Ability to meticulously analyze and troubleshoot problems. Experience participating in the implementation of technically complex projects affecting many end-users. Ability to work non-standard hours, i.e. some nights and weekends or extended field campaigns, participate in research team meetings, and travel to remote field sites as needed, in support of SCN’s research-facing operations. Familiarity with system and service lifecycles, including selection, procurement, design, maintenance, and decommissioning. Ability to model empathy, compassion and emotional intelligence Experience hiring in a values-led organization, emphasizing diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging Ability to help foster a safe psychological space for all teammates where everyone can thrive. Ability to stimulate changes in individual, institutional, and corporate behaviors to create a more sustainable environment Ability to lead by example in communicating, participating and encouraging support of the institution’s sustainability programs Working Environment: Many activities will involve working in remote areas, accessible only by 4x4 vehicles, including dusty, dirty environments in the mountains of Arizona. Other duties will be performed on rooftops, towers, and other physically demanding ecosystems. Some activities are performed in an environmentally controlled office setting subject to extended periods of sitting, keyboarding and manipulating a computer mouse. Required to stand for varying lengths of time and walk moderate distances to perform work. Frequent bending, reaching, lifting, pushing and pulling up to 35 pounds. Regular activities require the ability to quickly change priorities, which may include and/or are subject to resolution of conflicts. Clearly communicate to perform essential functions. Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor's degree and five (5) years of experience appropriate to the area of assignment/field; OR, Any equivalent combination of experience and/or training from which comparable knowledge, skills and abilities have been achieved. Instructions to Apply Current Employees and Students should apply directly within Workday using the Jobs Hub. Use this link and log in using SSO: https://www.myworkday.com/asu/d/inst/1$9925/9925$2999.htmld To be considered, your application must include all of the following attachments: Cover letter Resume/CV Note: Multiple documents can be submitted into the attachment box. Alternatively, merge all documents into one PDF for submission. Please include all employment information in month/year format (e.g., 6/88 to 8/94), job title, job duties and name of employer for each position. Resume should clearly illustrate how prior knowledge and experience meets the Minimum and Desired qualifications of this position. NOTE: GA and Intern positions are counted as .5 for job experience (ie. 1 year equals 6 months experience equivalency). Only electronic applications are accepted for this position. ASU Statement Arizona State University is a new model for American higher education, an unprecedented combination of academic excellence, entrepreneurial energy and broad access. This New American University is a single, unified institution comprising four differentiated campuses positively impacting the economic, social, cultural and environmental health of the communities it serves. Its research is inspired by real world application blurring the boundaries that traditionally separate academic disciplines. ASU serves more than 100,000 students in metropolitan Phoenix, Arizona, the nation's fifth largest city. ASU champions intellectual and cultural diversity, and welcomes students from all fifty states and more than one hundred nations across the globe. ASU is a tobacco-free university. For details visit https://wellness.asu.edu/explore-wellness/body/alcohol-and-drugs/tobacco Arizona State University is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor and an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. Notice of Availability of the ASU Annual Security and Fire Safety Report In compliance with federal law, ASU prepares an annual report on campus security and fire safety programs and resources. ASU’s Annual Security and Fire Safety Report is available online at https://www.asu.edu/police/PDFs/ASU-Clery-Report.pdf. You may request a hard copy of the report by contacting the ASU Police Department at 480-965-3456. Relocation Assistance – For information about schools, housing child resources, neighborhoods, hospitals, community events, and taxes, visit https://cfo.asu.edu/az-resources. Employment Verification Statement ASU conducts pre-employment screening which may include verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Background Check Statement ASU conducts pre-employment screening for all positions which includes a criminal background check, verification of work history, academic credentials, licenses, and certifications. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the background check. Fingerprint Check Statement This position is considered safety/security sensitive and will include a fingerprint check. Employment is contingent upon successful passing of the fingerprint check. About Arizona State University Recognized by U.S. News & World Report as the country’s most innovative school, Arizona State University is where students and faculty work with NASA to develop, advance and lead innovations in space exploration. To view full description or to apply please click this link: https://asu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/ASUStaffCareers/details/Research-Engineer--Field-Networks_JR102912?q=JR102912 Contact Information
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