Visiting Assistant Professor and Space Mission Program Manager

satellite development across multiple subsystem teams, coordination with external vendors, launch service providers, and partners to advance integration and launch readiness, production of related peer-reviewed manuscript and technical papers and assistance with grant proposal development in coordination with CCU CubeSat program faculty. This position may also teach an engineering course per semester in the applicant’s discipline.

Applicants must have a Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, applied physics, or a closely related field (degree conferred within the last five years) by the start date. Applicants should also have demonstrated hands-on experience with CubeSat or small-satellite development in an academic, government, or industry setting for at least 1 year; familiarity with satellite subsystems (ADCS, power, communications, payload integration) and the full hardware development lifecycle; experience with satellite systems modeling and analysis tools (STK, MATLAB/Simulink, or equivalent); mastery of core systems engineering processes, including requirements developments and verification, risk management, interface control, configuration management, and systems trade studies; strong project management, organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills with an established track record of responding appropriately to evolving program conditions; and the ability to work independently and collaboratively, contributing individually while strengthening team performance. This position may also teach an engineering course per semester in the applicant’s discipline.

Coastal Carolina University is a public comprehensive liberal arts institution located in Conway, South Carolina, just nine miles from the Atlantic coastal resort city of Myrtle Beach. Coastal Carolina University enrolls over 12,000 students from 48 states and 53 nations. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the baccalaureate and master’s degrees of national and/or regional significance in the arts and sciences, business, humanities, education, and health and human services, a specialist degree in instructional technology, and PhD degrees in marine science: coastal and marine systems science and education sciences.

The University provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, national origin, or because an employee or applicant for employment is an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, an Armed Forces service medal veteran, a recently separated veteran, or an active-duty wartime or campaign badge veteran, or other “protected veteran,” as defined by law.

The Gupta College of Science and Engineering works to provide a premier and experience-driven STEM education to all of its students. The college’s approach weaves together a strong liberal arts core, engaged STEM pedagogy, and high-impact practices associated with experiential learning to provide the highest quality STEM education possible. As one of the largest colleges at the University, the Gupta College of Science offers an impressive array of distinctive undergraduate degree programs, focused concentrations, and minors along with master’s and doctoral degree programs. The college is committed to providing students and faculty with cutting-edge scientific equipment, instrumentation, and marine vessels for both teaching and research purposes.

Candidates should complete the online application and submit a letter of application, a current CV, copies of all transcripts, and contact information for three references electronically at: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122407. Review of applications will begin on immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Coastal Carolina University is an EO/AA employer.

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in aerospace engineering, electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, applied physics, or a closely related field (degree conferred within the last five years) by the start date. Demonstrated hands-on experience with CubeSat or small-satellite development. Experience with satellite systems modeling and analysis tools.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in a university-based small-satellite program with undergraduate student involvement. Background in or demonstrated interest in remote sensing, coastal science, or environmental monitoring applications. Experience mentoring students in a technical research environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Familiarity with satellite subsystems and full hardware development lifecycle. Familiarity with CubeSat Design Specification standards and rideshare launch procurement. Familiarity with sun-synchronous LEO mission design. Current knowledge and mastery of demonstrable skills in area of expertise with ability and willingness to effectively communicate them to students and colleagues is required.

Posting Details

• Posting Number: F00499P
• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Desired Start Date: 08/16/2026
• Job Open Date: 08/10/2026
• Open Until Filled: Yes
• Quicklink for Posting: https://jobs.coastal.edu/postings/122407

Job Duties

• Teaches students in the classroom, laboratory, and/or studio.
• Responsibility for day to day technical and programmatic lead for the ChantSat-1 CubeSat mission and systems design development.
• Manage the project schedule, milestones, risk register, and budget coordination with faculty advisors and university administrations.
• Supervise and mentor undergraduate and graduate students participating in satellite development across multiple subsystem teams.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Coordinate with external vendors, launch service providers, and partners to advance integration and launch readiness and participate in the dissemination of scholarship related to the project (e.g., publications, presentations, conference attendance).