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System Administrator

The ASPIRE Research Center at Utah State University is seeking applications for a full-time System Administrator to support the secure, reliable, and high-performance infrastructure that enables ASPIRE’s research, engineering, and data-driven activities. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree (master’s preferred) and demonstrated experience in systems administration, infrastructure operations, or information security within an enterprise, research, or regulated environment. The ideal candidate will demonstrate expertise in Linux and Windows server administration, network security and segmentation, virtualization, storage management, and vulnerability management, along with strong documentation and communication skills.

Working closely with the Director of Intelligent Systems & Security, the System Administrator will support research computing environments, specialized laboratory systems, GPU-enabled workloads, and data lifecycle management.

  • Support and administration of research computing environments and specialized laboratory systems
  • Management of GPU-enabled workloads and advanced computing infrastructure
  • Data lifecycle management, backup architecture, and disaster recovery planning
  • Implementation of information security controls and compliance alignment (e.g., NIST 800-171, CMMC)
  • Identity and access management (IAM) and least-privilege enforcement
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Electrical Engineer II

Similarly, we are seeking applications for an Electrical Engineer II to support the design, testing, and validation of high-power, high-voltage power electronics systems. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field and 2–4 years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate hands-on experience with PCB design for AC/DC and DC/DC power converters, laboratory testing of systems above 20 kW and 1,000 V, and the application of modern power electronics devices and topologies.

The Electrical Engineer II will support:

  • Schematic capture, PCB layout, and PCB population for AC/DC and DC/DC converters
  • Laboratory testing of high-power (>20 kW) and high-voltage (>1,000 V) systems
  • Simulation and analysis using MATLAB/Simulink, LTSpice, PLECS, and ANSYS
  • Integration across mechanical, controls, and embedded engineering teams
  • Application of wide-bandgap devices (SiC, GaN), magnetics, and EMI/EMC design principles
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Electrical Engineer III

The Electrical Engineer III will lead the design, analysis, and validation of advanced high-power, high-voltage power electronics systems. Candidates must have a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a closely related field and 4–7+ years of relevant experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong expertise in PCB design for AC/DC and DC/DC converters, hands-on laboratory validation of systems above 20 kW and 1,000 V, and deep experience applying modern power electronics devices and converter topologies.

  • Ownership of electrical design and analysis from concept through validation
  • Schematic and layout review, PCB bring-up, troubleshooting, and system-level validation
  • Advanced simulation and modeling using MATLAB/Simulink, LTSpice, PLECS, and ANSYS
  • Integration of power electronics systems with embedded controls and mechanical subsystems
  • Application of wide-bandgap devices (SiC, GaN), gate drives, magnetics, and EMI/EMC design considerations
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If you’re a student looking to get involved, please reach out to our Student Engagement Coordinator Melanie Conrad.

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