General Qualifications

• Outstanding written and oral communication skills

• Professional timeliness in coordination and communications with SFU Rocketry members, SFU Faculty, and external contacts and clients

• Demonstrated ability to promote and establish teamwork and individual leadership within the discipline

• Ability to successfully and continuously lead a team of technical university students in meeting and exceeding organization goals

• A proven capacity for team leadership and the ability to respond to unexpected outcomes with tactful solutions

• Demonstrated skill in identifying individual team members' needs and taking appropriate action to ensure their success

• Effective time management and organizational skills

  • Ability to become involved in several tasks and remain up-to-date on the various developmental stages

• Professional contribution and quality of work

  • SFU Rocketry hires and produces quality talent, we look for members who produce quality deliverables that exceed expectations of the leadership team within SFU Rocketry

Education & Experience

• Preference for students in an undergraduate degree at Simon Fraser University, with concentrations in Mechatronics Systems Engineering, Engineering Science, or other Engineering-related degrees

• Preference for the applicable role is given to those with a portfolio or demonstration of related experience, though all levels of experience are encouraged to apply

General Details

• Student Design Team Position

  • Part-Time, Volunteer

• Hybrid (Remote and In-Person)

  • Must be able to attend in-person meetings and work sessions at or nearby Surrey central campus

  • Engine testing related roles may involve travel to: BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec, Washington, California, Nevada.

• Commitment for the indicated period (typically 12 months) after onboarding

• Expected minimum time commitment of 8 hours per week

Statement from SFU Rocketry

SFU Rocketry is an inclusive and equal-opportunity organization. We welcome, include, and respect all regardless of race, color, ancestry, place of origin, religion, family status, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political belief, or conviction of a criminal or summary conviction offense unrelated to employment.

SFU Rocketry is Simon Fraser University’s largest comprehensive design team in the University’s history, and has a strong reputation to uphold. Our members are highly sought-after and have been actively recruited for permanent and co-op intern industry positions. We operate as a professional organization, where professional conduct is required and expected from all SFU Rocketry members at all times.

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