Air Systems/Pneumatics Engineer

Kaleidoscope Innovation; Wichita (KS); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope Innovation in Wichita, KS seeks a systems engineer to lead pneumatics activities within aerospace programs. You will define pneumatic architectures, prepare specifications, and coordinate interfaces with internal groups and suppliers to ensure robust system performance.

You will work with multi-disciplinary teams, perform trade studies, support testing and certification, and help meet program milestones with strong communication and project management skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering.
• 5–8 years of aerospace engineering experience.
• Strong knowledge of fluid flow and thermodynamics.
• Familiarity with pneumatics interfacing disciplines and system installation.
• Experience with model-based engineering or simulation tools.

Responsibilities

• Act as a systems engineer and carry out pneumatics discipline activities.
• Define pneumatic system architecture, prepare specifications and requirements, conduct trade studies.
• Ensure engineering requirements management, validation and verification.
• Manage suppliers from an engineering project and technical perspective.
• Prepare design change modifications and optimized solutions.
• Support production and in-service teams in troubleshooting engineering systems.

Skills

Pneumatic Systems

Aerospace Eng

System Design

DO-160

ARP4754 A

Education

BSc/MSc Engineering

Tools

MBE/Simulation Tools

Job description

What are your contributions to the team?

• Act as a systems engineer and carry out pneumatics discipline activities
• Assure integration and interface management of assigned systems and coordinate with internal groups & suppliers.
• Define pneumatic system architecture, prepare specifications and requirements, conduct functional modeling and trade studies.
• Ensure engineering requirements management, validation and verification
• Manage suppliers from an engineering project and engineering technical perspective
• Review and approve engineering design documents such as vendor drawings, test procedures, acceptance test procedures, qualification reports and certification documents
• Document technical engineering analysis, ground, and flight test results
• Prepare engineering technical reports to show compliance with the applicable certification requirements
• Support the build and operation of test platforms (rigs, flight test vehicles)
• Work within multi-disciplinary team to address product engineering definition or issue resolution
• Prepare design change modifications and optimized solutions.
• Support production and in-service teams in troubleshooting engineering systems related issues.
• Ensure adherence to program schedule and milestones.

How to thrive in this role?

• You have a bachelor’s or master's degree in mechanical/aerospace engineering.
• You have ideally 5-8 years of relevant technical experience in an aerospace engineering field
• You have excellent knowledge of fluid flow and thermodynamic concepts.
• You possess basic knowledge in the pneumatics field and interfacing technical disciplines such as system installation, avionics, power plant and others.
• You are familiar with component qualification (DO-160, Mil-Std 810)
• You are familiar with Design Process Assurance (ARP4754 A)
• You have knowledge in functional modelling and system performance testing
• You are comfortable with the technical aspects of engineering as well as project management
• You have a good knowledge of MS Office tools
• You have knowledge of system design tools such as Model Based Engineering or simulation software
• You are self-motivated, dynamic and a good communicator