Principal Mechanical Engineer, Control Algorithm & Simulation

About the role

The Precision Control Actuation System department is seeking an expert controls systems engineer to join the PCAS organization to support the development, build, and verification of control actuation systems.

Responsibilities

• Provide various controls engineering support as needs of programs fluctuate.
  • Support may include but is not limited to development of flight actuation control system architectures and implementation of advanced control laws to maximize performance, hardware test design and execution, and analysis of air performance simulation.
• Flex responsibilities based on the current needs of the organization and their respective skill sets.
  • Work autonomously with regular and periodic oversight, have advance knowledge of air vehicle gear train dynamics and flight motor control, advanced control techniques, inertial sensors digital communications, and analysis of missile servo position performance - both in simulation, ground, and flight test.
• Development of high fidelity motor and flexible gear train models containing nonlinearity and temperature dependencies.
  • Development and execution of test plans to verify performance against requirements and anchor models.

Qualifications

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
  • A minimum of 8 years of experience in air vehicle or missile flight actuation control design and/or analysis, including control architecture design, and/or requirements development, and/or performance analysis.
• We Prefer:
  • Experience with Systems or Mechanical Engineering of servo controls.
  • Experience with development of CAS requirements, CAS architecture, requirements risk, requirements verification and validation, system performance & function, safety and environmental compliance.
  • Experience in working with control actuation systems that employ permanent magnet brush and brush less DC motor technology.
  • Experience developing or modifying code in MATLAB and Simulink.
  • Experience testing high power actuation systems in the presence of loads and temperature.
  • Experience with feedback control systems, including sizing, testing and integration, design-for-manufacturing, kinematic and dynamic simulation and analysis.
  • Research and/or applied experience in advanced control design techniques in areas such as nonlinear, robust, optimal, adaptive, fault-tolerant, and real-time control.
  • Experience with encoders, resolvers, gyros, power systems, and serial communication interfaces.
  • Proven ability to deconstruct higher level tasks into discrete lower-level work packages and tasks.
  • Experience with system identification techniques applied to flexible body dynamics, motor control and nonlinear systems.
  • Familiarity with embedded software development and hardware/software integration.
  • Knowledge of system engineering design methods including requirements analysis and flow down, specification derivation and interface control documentation.
  • Performance analysis by simulation including verification and validation techniques.
  • Ability to operate independently with minimal supervision.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership and other engineering disciplines.

What You Will Learn

The PCAS organization provides ample opportunities for hands-on hardware work. PCAS mechanical control engineers are exposed to a variety of lab activities including hardware integration, hardware testing, hardware tuning, and hardware verification.

The PCAS organization provides a strong technical learning environment with a dedicated control system technology pyramid comprised of engineering fellows. PCAS mechanical engineers are provided the opportunity for direct access to these subject matter experts, fostering accelerated technical growth.

What We Offer

• Relocation Eligibility
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Pay and Benefits

The salary range for this role is 107,500 USD - 204,500 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits, including but not limited to, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, long-term disability, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, flexible work schedules, employee assistance program, Employee Scholar Program, parental leave, paid time off, and holidays.

Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

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