Senior Advanced Systems Engineer

Jobtailor; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Tempe, AZ seeks an experienced engineer to design and manage electromechanical actuation systems. You will analyze requirements, design mechanical systems, and integrate controllers, while modeling electro-mechanical performance.

Key responsibilities include developing control architectures, performing RCCA actions, and validating with RT-HIL setups. Strong collaboration with customers and leadership for project execution is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical or Aerospace) from an accredited institution.
• Minimum 5 years of engineering systems experience.
• Experience with systems requirement flow down and V&V.
• Proficient with DOORs and RT-HIL development.
• Strong knowledge of control architectures and RCCA planning.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and manage electromechanical actuation systems.
• Analyze and decompose system and component requirements.
• Design mechanical systems and integrate component controllers.
• Model and analyze electro-mechanical systems and components.
• Develop control architectures and designs.
• Plan and execute root cause and corrective actions.
• Interface with customers and coordinate with Sr. Engineering Program Manager.

Skills

Effective Communication

Initiative

Adaptability

Task Management

Delegation

Analytical Thinking

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering

Tools

DOORs

MATLAB/Simulink

Excel

Real Time Hardware in the Loop

Electronic Controllers

Job description

• Design, implement and manage complex electromechanical actuation systems
• Analyze and decompose system and component requirements
• Design mechanical systems and integrate component controllers
• Model and analyze electro-mechanical systems and components
• Develop control architectures and designs
• Develop physics-based models and system designs
• Plan and execute root cause and corrective actions
• Perform mechanical systems validation and verification
• Interface technically with customers
• Delegate work effectively to team members
• Work with the Sr. Engineering Program Manager

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in a technical discipline such as the sciences, technology, engineering or mathematics
• A minimum of 5 years of engineering systems experience
• Mechanical or Aerospace Engineering degree
• Knowledge of the systems and component development lifecycles
• Experience with systems requirement flow down
• Experience with systems requirement V&V
• Experience with DOORs
• Experience developing RCCA plans and execution, with demonstrated results
• Experience developing motor driven actuation systems
• Experience with aircraft ECS component development and system integration
• Experience with implementing control architecture in electronic controller applications
• Experience with Real Time hardware in the loop controller development
• Control theory basics, including block diagram representations, frequency response, gain and phase margins, time constants and interactions
• Systems simulation proficiency with Matlab/Simulink and Excel or other performance modeling software
• Thermodynamics experience
• Fluid dynamics experience
• U.S. Person status: U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, protected status under asylum or refugee, or ability to obtain an export authorization
• Ability to analyze, incorporate and apply new information and concepts
• Effective communication
• Ability to work with little supervision and take initiative
• Ability to adapt to project changes
• Ability to manage multiple complicated tasks

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in designing and managing electromechanical actuation systems, with a strong foundation in mechanical and aerospace engineering principles. Proficient in systems requirement analysis, validation, and verification, alongside effective communication and project management skills.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Electromechanical Actuation Systems Design
• Systems Requirement V&V
• Control Architecture Implementation
• Matlab/Simulink Proficiency
• RCCA Plan Development

Hard Skills

• Mechanical Engineering
• Aerospace Engineering
• Systems Simulation
• Control Theory Basics
• Fluid Dynamics
• Thermodynamics
• Real Time Hardware in the Loop Development
• Motor Driven Actuation Systems
• Systems Requirement Flow Down
• DOORs Experience

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Initiative
• Adaptability
• Task Management
• Delegation

Industry Keywords

• Electromechanical Systems
• Component Development Lifecycle
• Aircraft ECS Development
• System Integration

Tools & Technologies

• Matlab
• Simulink
• Excel
• Electronic Controllers