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PSL R&D Electrical Engineer Associate

New Mexico State University
Las Cruces, NM Full Time
POSTED ON 9/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/15/2026
  • 504065
  • Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
  • Staff
  • Staff Full-time
  • Closing at: Sep 29 2026 - 23:55 MDT

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Department Contact: Brooke Yaksich, psl_hrs@psl.nmsu.edu, 575-646-9200

Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary: Join the ISSS team as an R&D Engineer Associate!

Position Details

Position Title: PSL R&D Electrical Engineer Associate

College/Division: Physical Science Laboratory

Department: 470680-PSL INFORMATION SCIENCES

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable): White Sands Missile Range

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.00

FLSA Status: Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding

Standard Work Schedule: Shift: Other Shift

If Not a Standard Work Schedule: Compressed Work Schedule

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Support engineering team by performing research and assisting in the development of RF Electronic Countermeasures (ECM). Document RF, analog, digital, and power systems to include creation of block diagrams and verification of schematics. Provide technical support to the engineering and operations team by diagnosing, troubleshooting RF, analog, digital, and power systems. Provide input for progress and status reports. Must be able to support field work to include operations, missions, and testing across a range of environments and conditions, including variable work schedules and exposure to austere or adverse weather conditions. Travel is required for field operations, mission support and testing. Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Required Education and Experience:

Associate's Degree 2 years of relevant experience or a Bachelor's degree.

Equivalent Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

Preferred Education: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Familiarity with RF principals as related to EW to include high power RF

Familiarity with RF, analog, digital test equipment to include spectrum analyzers, oscilloscopes, power meters, RF signal generators, network analyzers

Provide technical support to the engineering and operations team by conducting research and assisting in documentation and troubleshooting of RF, analog, digital, and power systems. Ability to work in team environment .Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

Special Certification/Licensure

Must be a U.S. Citizen. Ability to obtain a DoD clearance and maintain clearance throughout employment. This position is subject to random drug testing in compliance with its drug-free workforce requirements.

Working Conditions and Physical Effort

Environment: Work involves moderate exposure to unusual elements, such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.

Physical Effort: Moderate physical activity.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 25 pounds or standing and/or walking for more than four (4) hours per day.

Risk: Work environment involves some exposure to hazards or physical risks, which require following basic safety precautions.

Recruitment Summary

We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.

NMSU provides learning opportunities to a diverse population of students and community members at four campuses, Cooperative Extension offices located in each of New Mexico’s 33 counties, 12 research and science centers, and through distance education.

NMSU Global Campus

Since 1888, NMSU has proudly embodied this tradition, building relationships that last a lifetime while serving students who want to earn their degree and grow in their field. Today, NMSU Global Campus provides flexible, career-focused online education that helps our students transform their lives – and the lives of the people they love – through over 70 degree and certificate programs, skill-building microlearning courses, and career and talent development.

NMSU Main Campus

Located in Las Cruces, NM, New Mexico State University's 900-acre main campus is located at the crossroads of I-10 and I-25 in the Southwestern United States. As a thriving center of higher education, deeply rooted in the regional tradition, its role as a comprehensive university is recognized throughout the state.

Doña Ana Community College

Founded in 1973 in collaboration with local school districts to support occupational education, DACC is now a leading community college that provides transformative educational opportunities that meet the workforce needs of Doña Ana County. With a focus on access, innovation and excellence, DACC offers over ninety degrees and certificates, adult education, specialized workforce training, and small business assistance. 

Alamogordo Campus

Established in 1958 to serve the needs of the airmen and families stationed at Holloman Air Force Base located only 10 miles west of Alamogordo, NMSUA is a community college with a long history of excellence that is supported by a caring community of hard-working students and dedicated faculty and staff. The campus is situated “on the hill” above Alamogordo and provides inspiring views of the city and the Tularosa Basin, offering the perfect venue for creative and motivated learning.

Grants Campus

NMSU Grants was established as a branch of New Mexico State University in 1968 through the cooperative efforts of New Mexico State University and Grants Municipal Schools. As a two-year branch community college, NMSU Grants serves the local communities in Cibola and McKinley counties, including the Pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, and Zuni, as well as Tohajiilee, San Mateo, San Rafael, Cubero, the City of Grants, and the Village of Milan.

Special Instructions to Applicants

The electronic application is the *official* document that will be used to qualify applicants. Paper/email documents will not be accepted. Required documents must be attached to this application.

EEO Statement

New Mexico State University does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, political affiliation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, military service, or other non-merit factor.

Requesting an Accommodation

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and New Mexico State University policy, if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply, interview, or complete onboarding for a position with New Mexico State University, or if you cannot use the online application system, please visit our Accessibility & Accommodations page to initiate an accommodation request

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