Tenure-Track/Tenured: Assistant Professor or Associate Professor - Space Engineering Aerospace Engineering Location College Station, TX Open Date 7/23/2025 Position ID 165544 Description The Department of Aerospace Engineering, College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for two (2) full-time tenure-track or tenured faculty positions with a 9-month academic appointment, with the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon the need and availability of funds, beginning Spring 2026. Applicants will be considered at the level of assistant or associate professor. Candidates will be considered with areas of interest in astrodynamics, space domain awareness, orbital dynamics, attitude dynamics, space robotics, guidance, navigation and control of space vehicles, low thrust trajectory optimization, and space mission design. Successful applicants will be required to develop and teach courses in the newly established Space Engineering program at Texas A&M; advise and mentor graduate students; develop an independent externally funded research program at the forefront of aerospace and space engineering and sciences; participate in all aspects of the department’s activities; and serve the profession. Applicants should consult the department’s website to review our academic and research programs (https://engineering.tamu.edu/aerospace) Qualifications Applicants must have an earned doctorate in aerospace engineering or a closely related science and engineering discipline. Application Instructions Applicants must submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a 4-page personal statement to include philosophy and plans for research, teaching, and service, and a list of four references (including postal addresses, phone numbers and email addresses) by applying for this specific position at apply.interfolio.com/170505. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Full consideration will be given to applications received by September 15, 2025. Applications received after that date may be considered until positions are filled. Successful candidates will be interviewed during Fall 2025. It is anticipated the appointment will begin January 2026. Questions regarding this position should be directed to Lance Isenhour at lisenhour@tamu.edu.