Michigan Technological University Jobs Hiring Now
Michigan Technological University is hiring for 22 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, concentrated in engineering (Non-Software) and business operations, with listed salaries up to about $115,000. Migrate Mate updates Michigan Technological University's live openings daily. Michigan Technological University is a public research university offering programs in engineering, science, computing, and the humanities.
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Michigan Technological University hiring data on Migrate Mate, as of July 16, 2026.
- Open jobs
- 22
- Top team
- Engineering (Non-Software)
- Seniority
- Mid to senior level
- Work type
- 5% remote or hybrid
- Top location
- Houghton
- Salary range
- $62,000–$115,000
Listed salaries for Michigan Technological University roles on Migrate Mate range from about $62,000 to $115,000 per year across 22 open roles, as of July 16, 2026.
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Research Engineer III
Department: Michigan Tech Rsrch Institute(MTRI)
Work Type: Staff - Full Time
Location: Michigan Tech Research Institute (Ann Arbor, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Research
Applications Close:
Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.
The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.
2. Provide technical, analytical and numerical support for research and development projects in the areas of mathematics, statistics, programming, electrical engineering, remote sensing, and signal
processing.
3. Lead software development projects and coordinate teams of junior software developers.
4. Develop software to prototype and evaluate signal processing, remote sensing, and/or machine learning algorithms.
5. Assist with defining software objectives by analyzing user requirements, system features, and functionality.
6. Recommend software solutions by comparing the pros and cons of custom versus off-the-shelf alternatives.
7. Coordinate requirements and schedules, contribute to team meetings, troubleshoot development and production problems.
8. Develop software documentation and assistance tools.
9. Continue to improve performance by being aware of new technologies and software products, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in
professional organizations.
10. Accept ownership of, and responsibility for responding to, new and varied requests.
11. Assist research staff with deployment of cloud computing architectures for data processing.
12. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
- Master’s degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, electrical engineering, or a similar related field, and 5 years of professional software development experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, geospatial data science, electrical engineering, or a similar related field, and 8 years professional software development experience
2. Professional experience in software development.
3. Proficiency in at least one of the following: Python, C++, MATLAB,
4. Proficient in at least three of the following: applied mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, software design, signal processing, image processing, machine learning, reinforcement learning, numerical analysis, statistics, robotics, or distributed computing.
5. Proficient in Linux or other Unix-based operating system.
6. Experience leading software development teams.
2. Experience with sensors or signal processing.
3. Experience with one or more of the following: database design and maintenance, CI/CD pipelines, ROS (Robotic Operating System), geospatial data processing (GDAL or similar),
4. Experience working with multidisciplinary teams to perform research, solve technical problems, and/or develop software tools.
5. Experience with the deployment of cloud-based computing architectures.
2. Excellent interpersonal, oral/written, and presentation communication skills.
3. Demonstrated ability to participate in team projects.
4. Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment.
2. Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas at meetings and symposia.
3. Ability to contribute to competitive grant proposals.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Required University Training:
- Employee Safety Overview
- Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
- Annual Data Security Training
- Annual Title IX Training
Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
Internal and External
Yes
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.
Other Conditions of Employment:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. Michigan Tech will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the Michigan Tech Public Safety.
In compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and its implementing regulations (34 CFR Part 86), Michigan Tech is committed to maintaining a drugfree campus environment and actively promoting the health and safety of its community. Find our notice that outlines the University's policies, legal sanctions, health risks, and available support resources related to the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol.
Advertised: 14 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications Close:
Research Engineer III
Department: Michigan Tech Rsrch Institute(MTRI)
Work Type: Staff - Full Time
Location: Michigan Tech Research Institute (Ann Arbor, MI)
Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
Categories: Research
Applications Close:
Michigan Technological University is an R1 technological research university founded in 1885 in Houghton. Our rural campus is situated just miles from Lake Superior in Michigan's scenic Upper Peninsula and is home to nearly 7,500 students from more than 60 countries around the world. Consistently ranked among the best universities in the country for return on investment, Michigan’s flagship technological university offers more than 185 undergraduate and graduate degree programs. Research focus areas include defense, health, energy, automotive, environment, and aerospace.
The area’s waters, forests, and snowfall support year-round recreation, including skiing, snowboarding, hiking, biking, and paddling. The University is an integral part of the region, supported by a friendly and welcoming community that takes pride in being a true college town. We embrace our size, climate, sense of adventure, and originality.
2. Provide technical, analytical and numerical support for research and development projects in the areas of mathematics, statistics, programming, electrical engineering, remote sensing, and signal
processing.
3. Lead software development projects and coordinate teams of junior software developers.
4. Develop software to prototype and evaluate signal processing, remote sensing, and/or machine learning algorithms.
5. Assist with defining software objectives by analyzing user requirements, system features, and functionality.
6. Recommend software solutions by comparing the pros and cons of custom versus off-the-shelf alternatives.
7. Coordinate requirements and schedules, contribute to team meetings, troubleshoot development and production problems.
8. Develop software documentation and assistance tools.
9. Continue to improve performance by being aware of new technologies and software products, participating in educational opportunities, reading professional publications, and participating in
professional organizations.
10. Accept ownership of, and responsibility for responding to, new and varied requests.
11. Assist research staff with deployment of cloud computing architectures for data processing.
12. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work. Apply safety-related knowledge, skills, and practices to everyday work.
- Master’s degree or higher in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, electrical engineering, or a similar related field, and 5 years of professional software development experience
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, mathematics, geospatial data science, electrical engineering, or a similar related field, and 8 years professional software development experience
2. Professional experience in software development.
3. Proficiency in at least one of the following: Python, C++, MATLAB,
4. Proficient in at least three of the following: applied mathematics, physics, electrical engineering, software design, signal processing, image processing, machine learning, reinforcement learning, numerical analysis, statistics, robotics, or distributed computing.
5. Proficient in Linux or other Unix-based operating system.
6. Experience leading software development teams.
2. Experience with sensors or signal processing.
3. Experience with one or more of the following: database design and maintenance, CI/CD pipelines, ROS (Robotic Operating System), geospatial data processing (GDAL or similar),
4. Experience working with multidisciplinary teams to perform research, solve technical problems, and/or develop software tools.
5. Experience with the deployment of cloud-based computing architectures.
2. Excellent interpersonal, oral/written, and presentation communication skills.
3. Demonstrated ability to participate in team projects.
4. Demonstrated commitment to contribute to a safe work environment.
2. Ability to clearly communicate complex ideas at meetings and symposia.
3. Ability to contribute to competitive grant proposals.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate.
Required University Training:
- Employee Safety Overview
- Anti-Harassment, Discrimination, Retaliation Training
- Annual Data Security Training
- Annual Title IX Training
Background Check:
Offers of employment are contingent upon and not considered finalized until the required background check has been performed and the results received and assessed.
Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) % (1=100%)
Internal and External
Yes
If you require any auxiliary aids, services, or accommodations during Michigan Tech’s hiring process please notify the Human Resources office at 906-487-2280 or hr-help@mtu.edu.
Other Conditions of Employment:
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of your appointment, and maintain eligibility without sponsorship throughout your appointment.
Michigan Technological University is an Equal Opportunity Educational Institution/Equal Opportunity Employer that provides equal opportunity for all, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.
The Annual Security and Fire Safety Report contains current campus safety and disciplinary policies, crime statistics for the previous 3 calendar years, and on-campus student housing fire safety policies and fire statistics for the previous 3 calendar years. Michigan Tech will provide a paper copy upon request; please contact the Michigan Tech Public Safety.
In compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act (DFSCA) and its implementing regulations (34 CFR Part 86), Michigan Tech is committed to maintaining a drugfree campus environment and actively promoting the health and safety of its community. Find our notice that outlines the University's policies, legal sanctions, health risks, and available support resources related to the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol.
Advertised: 14 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications Close:
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Michigan Technological University's 22 open roles are mid to senior level, and about 5% are remote or hybrid. The most active teams are engineering (Non-Software), business operations, and business strategy. Michigan Technological University is a public research university known for programs in engineering, applied sciences, computing, and business. Faculty, researchers, and professional staff work across academics, research administration, and student services. Most Michigan Technological University roles are based in Houghton, with some in Ann Arbor and Remote.
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How many jobs is Michigan Technological University hiring for right now?
Michigan Technological University is hiring for 22 open roles on Migrate Mate as of July 16, 2026, updated daily, concentrated in engineering (Non-Software) and business operations. Roles span research, engineering, administration, and student services across academic and operational departments.
What kinds of roles does Michigan Technological University hire for?
The most active teams are engineering (Non-Software), business operations, and business strategy. Michigan Technological University posts a broad mix of roles including research engineers, software developers, academic administrators, HR professionals, and program managers. Positions also include postdoctoral scholars and senior analyst roles. Most postings are mid to senior level, covering both technical and administrative functions.
Are Michigan Technological University jobs remote or in-person?
Mostly on-site. About 5% of Michigan Technological University's open roles on Migrate Mate are remote or hybrid as of July 16, 2026, with the rest based in Houghton. Each Michigan Technological University listing shows its work location so you can filter before applying.
How do I apply to a job at Michigan Technological University?
Find a role that fits on Migrate Mate, then follow the listing through to Michigan Technological University's own careers site to submit your application. Michigan Technological University manages its own hiring process, including application review, interviews, and offers, directly through its HR department.
What do Michigan Technological University jobs pay?
Listed salaries for Michigan Technological University roles on Migrate Mate range from about $62,000 to $115,000 per year as of July 16, 2026, with most postings at mid to senior level. Exact pay is set by Michigan Technological University and shown on each listing.
Does Michigan Technological University hire entry-level?
Most of Michigan Technological University's open roles on Migrate Mate are mid to senior level as of July 16, 2026. Entry-level openings are limited. Check individual Michigan Technological University listings for stated experience requirements.
Where is Michigan Technological University hiring?
Most Michigan Technological University roles are based in Houghton, with some in Ann Arbor and Remote, and about 5% offer remote or hybrid work as of July 16, 2026. Migrate Mate shows the location on each listing.