OVERVIEW
The University of St. Thomas invites qualified candidates to apply for a Computer or Embedded Systems Engineer position within the School of Engineering.
This position is grant-funded. We anticipate this to be a one year, benefits-eligible term appointment, dependent on the needs of the department. The position duration is renewable to up to 3 years depending on performance, department needs, and availability of funds.
JOB SUMMARY
The University of St. Thomas (UST)Center for Microgrid Research is currently looking for a Computer or Embedded Systems Engineer for a project funded by the US Department of Defense. The engineer will work on the Tactical Microgrid Standard (MIL-STD-3071). The Microgrid Research Engineer will support the Center's research on reliability, security and resilience of cyber-physical power and energy systems. This includes communication system design, modeling and analysis, control architecture design and communication-based control and optimization, system integration and testing.
The successful candidate will be required to conduct independent research and development, develop new ideas and contribute to research proposals, engage with faculty, staff, and students, prepare manuscripts for publication, and present their work at conferences.
The work in this position is funded in part by the Department of Defense. Candidates must be able to access controlled unclassified information and export control data without university support. An offer is contingent upon proof of authorization to work in the U.S. and confirmation of one's ability to receive CUI/export control data.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
- Work with colleagues and external collaborators to develop innovative solutions and technical approaches to modeling and design of advanced communication systems in power and energy applications.
- Serve as lead author on project reports, journal articles, conference papers, and presentations.
- Leads technical proposals for developing new projects and business.
- Effectively leads collaborative teams of staff and students.
JOIN OUR COMMUNITY
The University of St. Thomas offers a competitive and comprehensive benefits program, which includes:
- Up to 100% tuition remission for employees and dependents upon eligibility
- Up to 50% tuition remission for spouses upon eligibility
- A generous Employer retirement contribution of 9.4% of annual salary upon eligibility
- Medical, dental, and vision options
- Employer-paid disability, life, and AD&D benefits
Salary Range: $45,000 to $85,000
The University of St. Thomas has provided a salary range that represents its good faith estimate of what the University may pay for the position at the time of posting. The specific salary offered will be determined based on factors such as the qualifications of the selected candidate, departmental budget, internal salary equity considerations, and available market information.
QUALIFICATIONS
Minimum Qualifications
- This project is funded by the Department of Defense. Export control laws define US person as US citizen, permanent resident (green card), or refugee/asylee. DoD restrictions on project personnel exist for some, but not all, non-US persons such as citizens from China, Iran, and Russia.
- Completed a bachelor's degree in engineering, computer science, or other related field by start date
- Limited experience with micro-controllers, such as a Raspberry Pi
- Linux/bash line experience, or a strong determination or motivation to want to learn
- Intermediate level of Python and/or C/C experience
- Experience with object-oriented coding
Preferred Qualifications
- MS in Electrical Engineering or related field with 1 or more years of experience
- Strong technical expertise in communication system design (hardware and software) for energy and power system control applications
- Demonstrated experience in applying or modeling of communication protocols for energy and power systems (e.g. DNP3, Modbus, etc.)
- Familiarity with Communications Standards (e.g. Tactical Microgrid Standard, 2030.5, SEP 2.0, etc)
- Experience with power systems modeling, control, and dynamic stability analysis
- Strong analytical, task management, and communications skills, both oral and written
- Strong project management and leadership skills
- Demonstrated record of generating new ideas, leading the development of significant new project opportunities and proposals, and building new research and demonstration programs working collaboratively with a broad spectrum of disciplines
Candidates should include: (1) CV with list of publications, (2) 1-page cover letter, and (3) contact information for 3-5 references.
Review of applications will start immediately.
HOW TO APPLY
All interested candidates must apply online at Follow the instructions to complete an online application which includes creating or updating an applicant profile, uploading a resume, and completing a job specific application.
In light of its commitment to create and maintain a safe learning and working environment, employment with the University of St. Thomas requires consent and successful completion of a background screening.
Official job posting is available at
ABOUT US:
The University of St Thomas School of Engineering:
The University of St Thomas School of Engineering (SOE) is a primarily undergraduate teaching institution focusing on engineering education within the context of a liberal arts framework. As part of the largest private university in Minnesota, the School of Engineering comprises nearly 15% of the campus population. The UST School of Engineering offers undergraduate and masters level programs in the areas of Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Software Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil engineering, and Manufacturing Engineering.
The Center for Microgrid Research:
The Center for Microgrid Research is in the midst of an exciting growth phase with more than $25 Million grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), Department of Defense (DOD), and Minnesota Department of Commerce. In the next year, it is anticipated that the CMR team will grow to more than 10 full-time staff and 15 student researchers. Through the awards, the Center's infrastructure is expanding in capability and size. The microgrid's on-site generation capacity is increasing to more than 1.5 MW to feed power to 5 buildings on campus, covering more than 400,000 sq. ft. of space. The expanded microgrid will be made up of 2 smaller microgrids and have 4 points of connection with the local utility resulting in a unique networked-microgrids layout. The research and development infrastructure is growing to include state-of-the-art Hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testbeds for controller-HIL, power-HIL, and power-system-HIL. Research findings developed and prototyped on the HIL testbeds will be immediately applied to the real-world microgrid for real-world case studies and experiments. Moreover, the CMR's industry partnership network is rapidly broadening. As an example, the CMR is a founding member of the Minnesota Cleantech Consortium which includes 3M, Cummins, Xcel Energy, Connexus, Great Plains Institute, and many others.
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Job Post Information : Posted Date12 hours ago(4/11/2025 9:03 AM)
Position Number330530
CampusSt. Paul
FLSA StatusExempt/Salaried
Employment TypeFull-Time Staff