Associate, Mechanical Systems Engineer - Aircraft Systems

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About the Role

As a Mechanical Systems Engineer, you will develop new aircraft systems or modify existing aircraft systems to meet customer requirements. Using systems engineering tools and processes, you will support the full lifecycle of a variety of aircraft systems such as: Environmental Control, Auxiliary Heat, Oxygen, Liquid Cooling, Environmental Monitoring, Moisture Control, Smoke Detection, Pitot/Static, Cabin Pressurization, Fuel, Ice Protection, Air Cycle, Vapor Cycle, Potable Water, Mechanisms, Power Plants, and Hydraulics.

The engineer performs technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk, and supportability and effectiveness analyses for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system product to include: concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance, and disposal. You will ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule, and cost constraints.

This role involves functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation, and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.

Responsibilities

• Develop aircraft system requirements: Concept of Operations, System Specifications, Component Specifications, and System Schematics
• Perform system analysis and modeling such as: Thermal/Heat Transfer Analysis, Flow/Pressure Drop Analysis, Component Sizing Analysis (Fan, Pump, Heat Exchanger, Valves), and Control System Architecture & Analysis
• Perform verification and validation: create test plans, test procedures, physically operate the system for ground and flight testing, and write certification reports
• Support technical publications by providing source data and reviewing publications such as system operating manuals, maintenance manuals, and instructions for continued airworthiness
• Support periodic travel for Technical Interchange Meetings, Program Reviews, Testing, and Aircraft Field Support
• Demonstrate proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio)
• Demonstrate proficient communication skills (verbal, written, slide presentations)
• Demonstrate proficient technical writing skills (specifications, procedures, reports)
• Perform hands-on testing and troubleshooting of aircraft electrical and mechanical systems; requires climbing and crawling on the aircraft in confined areas
• Pass flight certification requirements: Flight Physical, Altitude Chamber, Ground Survival Training, Water Survival Training
• Understand and support the aircraft certification process (Civil: 14CFR Part 25 and 23; Military: MIL-HDBK-516)
• Interpret and use aircraft technical documentation such as system schematics, mechanical drawings, electrical drawings, aircraft technical publications, and Standards (MIL, SAE, RTCA, 14CFR, etc.)

Requirements

• Pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering or have completed your Bachelor’s degree within the last 12 months

Schedule

9/80 work schedule