Principal Engineer, Controls Hardware

Role Overview

Beehive Industries is looking for an energetic and driven Principal Engineer, Controls Hardware to specify, develop, integrate, and test gas turbine engine control system sensors, actuators, and accessories. This role will partner with various cross-functional leadership on a daily basis facilitating development and delivery of the overall engine control system.

What You'll Do...

• Execute the design, analysis, and evaluation of the hardware for an aviation engine control system. This includes setting engine control hardware requirements, designing actuators and pumps for the engine control, integrating and iterating with engine software design and analysis, predicting and simulating engine performance or control logic with computer tools and component tests, and formally issuing the hardware design for an engine control system.
• Experience designing, procuring, and validating electronic engine control (EEC) and full authority digital engine control (FADEC) systems in addition to sensors, fuel systems, lube components, and other auxiliary systems.
• Lead software and hardware in the loop simulator design, commissioning and integration testing. Integrate engine performance and control system models into the hardware/software simulator to predict and validate engine performance and operability.
• Serve as the engine control hardware subject matter expert as part of a diverse system design team. Ensure the engine meets overall requirements from a design perspective. Coordinate with performance, operability, transient, mechanical and aero engineers to optimize the overall engine control system.
• Lead design reviews and coordinate with other disciplines in design, performance, controls, stress and life, additive manufacturing, materials and system analysis.
• Provide timely communications on significant issues or developments.
• Participate in the research and development of technologies and methodologies associated with additive design. Advise on ways to improve product design through the exploitation of additive manufacturing.
• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated consistent with engineering best practices.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited university or college
• At least 12+ years of experience in engine control systems
• Strong understanding of engine control tools (Matlab, etc.)
• Electronics design, to include PCB layout and design
• Experience with electric motors
• Experience working on/creating enclosures
• Experience with power electronics for Brushless DC (BLDC) motors
• Passion for additive technology and willingness to challenge current design limitations to further exploit the benefits of additive capability
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills
• Demonstrated problem solving ability and strong program leadership and execution skills
• Proven self-starter and quick learner who can work in fast-paced cross-functional teams

Benefits

• Beehive Industries offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes group Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and Long-Term disability coverage from day one.
• We also offer a generous 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a Company match.
• Every role at Beehive Industries is bonus eligible and will also receive equity in the company.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $175,000-$215,000 base salary. Please note that wage information is a general guideline only, and we will consider factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and market conditions when extending an offer.