Flight Simulator Hardware Engineer

PDS Defense, Inc.; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Direct deposit

401(k)

Select paid holidays

Short-term disability insurance

Skills training

Employee referral bonus

Affordable medical coverage plan

DailyPay

Job summary

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Flight Simulator Hardware Engineer to design and develop hardware for power/control systems, motion platforms, and avionics interfaces in Orlando, FL.

You will lead hardware engineering efforts and coordinate with procurement, production planning, and manufacturing to ensure timely design completion. Responsibilities include integration with HVAC and electrical infrastructure, plus driving innovative solutions aligned with program objectives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in developing flight simulation hardware solutions on programs.
• Active development of new mechanical design engineering principles and full demonstrated knowledge of industry practices.
• Issuing formal design checking approvals or non-conformance reports through the PLM tool.
• Developing and generating CREO layouts and detailed drawings for ICDs, components, sub-assemblies, assemblies, and integration test articles.
• Developing and generating HW architectural layouts for system and lower-level interfaces between systems and subsystems.
• Deriving Hardware and sub tier requirements from customer requirements.
• Building BOMs, creating parts, assemblies, and design documentation.
• Demonstrated ability to support cross-functional teams through major technical reviews throughout the acquisition lifecycle (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Experience applying Hardware Engineering processes in an Agile environment.

Responsibilities

• Complete hardware design and development activities for power and control systems, motion platform integration, visual display systems, avionics interfaces, and ancillary equipment.
• Manage end to end integration of the new simulator hardware with the existing building infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical distribution, grounding, and fire and smoke monitoring systems.
• Lead other Hardware Engineers that synchronizes engineering, procurement, production planning, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure design is completed as scheduled. Develop innovative solutions to a range of complex problems that are consistent with the program objectives.

Skills

Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing

Systems engineering

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's degree in mechanical or electrical/electronic engineering

Tools

Windchill

Creo

Catia

Zuken

Cameo

Job description

Engineering

Flight Simulator Hardware Engineer Orlando, FL

Job Description

PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Flight Simulator Hardware Engineer, in Clearwater, FL.

Position Type

Associate - W2

Duration

52

Job Description:

The Work

• Complete hardware design and development activities for power and control systems, motion platform integration, visual display systems, avionics interfaces, and ancillary equipment.
• Manage end to end integration of the new simulator hardware with the existing building infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical distribution, grounding, and fire and smoke monitoring systems.
• Lead other Hardware Engineers that synchronizes engineering, procurement, production planning, manufacturing, and suppliers to ensure design is completed as scheduled. Develop innovative solutions to a range of complex problems that are consistent with the program objectives.

Basic Qualifications (BQs):

Education: Bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related field

Experience in developing flight simulation hardware solutions on programs.

Active development of new mechanical design engineering principles and full demonstrated knowledge of industry practices and related disciplines

Issuing formal design checking approvals or non-conformance reports through the PLM tool.

Developing and generating CREO layouts and detailed drawings for ICDs, components, sub-assemblies, assemblies, and integration test articles

Developing and generating HW architectural layouts for system and lower-level interfaces between systems and subsystems

Deriving Hardware and sub tier requirements from customer requirements

Building BOMs, creating parts, assemblies, and design documentation

Demonstrated ability to support cross-functional teams through major technical reviews throughout the acquisition lifecycle (SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR)

Experience applying Hardware Engineering processes in an Agile environment.

Desired Skills:

Experience with Windchill, Creo, Windchill and/or Catia, Zuken and Cameo.

Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing in accordance with ASME Y14.5 and demonstrated perform complex system-level tolerance analysis.

Knowledge of generating hardware architecture, high level interconnects, and deriving requirements from customer and system level flow downs.

Prior experience in the development, integration, and deployment of flight training systems.

Leveraged Agile tenets in the execution of the development of software intensive systems, inclusive of driving development of Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Hardware, and Test Engineering work products.

Experience adapting hardware designs to existing climate control systems, ensuring temperature/humidity stability for avionics and motion platforms.

Experience interfacing with the facility's existing fire detection and suppression infrastructure

Product design experience in the context of modular open systems architectures (e.g. SOA).

Experience with Rotary and/or Fixed Wing Aircraft

Experience with full motion simulators.

Benefits offered to vary by the contract.

Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include

• direct deposit
• free career counseling services
• 401(k)
• select paid holidays
• short-term disability insurance
• skills training
• employee referral bonus
• affordable medical coverage plan
• DailyPay (in some locations)

For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.

Job Requirements

Minimum Security Clearance:

No Clearance

Military connected talent encouraged to apply.

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