Lead Controls Engineer – Aerospace Propulsion

Beehive Industries; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 150,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Life, and Short and L

Long-Term disability coverage from day

401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a

Equity in the company

Bonus eligible

Job summary

Beehive Industries in Centennial, CO seeks a Lead Engineer, Controls Software to design, develop, validate, and integrate gas turbine engine control software and hardware for advanced propulsion applications.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust engine control systems, support engine testing and qualification, and mentor junior engineers while advancing additive manufacturing integration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Aerospace, Computer, or Software engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in controls engineering, embedded software, aerospace systems, propulsion systems, or related engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated experience developing, testing, or validating control system software and models.
• Experience supporting complex engineering development programs and cross-functional technical activities.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and validate engine control software, control logic, and simulation models for gas turbine engine applications
• Develop and maintain software requirements, functional models, control architectures, and configuration-controlled engineering documentation
• Perform control system analysis, including dynamic modeling, stability analysis, and control law tuning in the time and frequency domains
• Develop and execute software verification and validation activities using simulation tools, test vectors, and engine/component test data
• Support development and integration of electronic engine control (EEC) and full authority digital engine control (FADEC) systems
• Design, integrate, and troubleshoot hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) and software-in-the-loop (SIL) simulation environments
• Analyze engine test results and control system performance data to identify issues and drive improvements
• Support development and testing of engine control hardware including sensors, actuators, pumps, and auxiliary control components
• Collaborate with Performance, Systems, Mechanical, Aero, Materials, Manufacturing, and Test Engineering teams to optimize overall engine performance
• Lead technical activities during engine or component test programs, including test planning, instrumentation requirements, and data analysis
• Participate in design reviews and provide technical recommendations related to engine control system development
• Support integration of additive manufacturing technologies into engine design and control system development efforts
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on controls software development practices
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Control systems theory

Dynamic modeling

Feedback control design

Embedded software

Real-time control systems

Software verification & validation

Engine control architectures

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Computer Engineering, Software Engineering, or a related technical field

Tools

MATLAB

Simulink

Job description

Beehive Industries in Centennial, CO seeks a Lead Engineer, Controls Software to design, develop, validate, and integrate gas turbine engine control software and hardware for advanced propulsion applications.

You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver robust engine control systems, support engine testing and qualification, and mentor junior engineers while advancing additive manufacturing integration.