Sr Advanced Engineer

BCforward; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 46,267 - 65,896; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing and IT solutions firm is seeking a Sr Advanced Engineer to join their team in Phoenix, AZ. The role entails working on the Automatic Flight Controls systems, particularly supporting the Epic/Apex program teams. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline and at least 5 years of systems development experience. Excellent communication skills and proficiency in avionics systems will be essential for success in this position. This is a great opportunity for U.S. citizens passionate about engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience with systems development.
• Experience debugging/testing avionics systems via simulation and hardware-in-loop lab environments desired.

Responsibilities

• Support the Epic/Apex program teams as an Automatic Flight Controls systems engineer.
• Define systems and software requirements.
• Develop models and participate in formal verification activities.

Skills

Experience with Epic/Apex avionics system

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Proficiency with Matlab/Simulink

Ability to solve complex technical problems

Experience with system and software requirements

Experience with verification and validation

Experience debugging/testing avionics systems

Education

Bachelors degree in EE, Aero, ME, SE, or related discipline

Job description

About BCforwardBCforward began as an IT business solutions and staffing firm. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers’ needs into a full service personnel solutions organization. BCforward’s headquarters are in Indianapolis, Indiana and also operates delivery centers in 17 locations in North America as well as Hyderabad, India and Puerto Rico. We are currently the largest consulting firm and largest MBE certified firm headquartered in Indiana. With 14+ years of uninterrupted growth, the addition of two brands (Stafforward and PMforward) and a team of more than 1400 resources our teams deliver services for multiple industries from both public and private sectors. BCforward’s team of dedicated staffing professionals has placed thousands of talented people over the past decade, with retention rates that are consistently higher than the industry average.

Job Description

Sr Advanced Engineer

11/14/2016 to 07/13/2017

Phoenix, AZ

$40.71/hr

This opening is for an Automatic Flight Controls systems engineer supporting the Epic/Apex program teams. Preferred experience with Epic.

Team responsibilities include Autopilot, Yaw Damper, Flight Director, Thrust Management System, and Stall Warning/Envelope protection.

Position responsibilities include systems and software requirement definition, model development, systems lab test, and participation in formal verification activities.

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in EE, Aero, ME, SE, or related discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of experience with systems development

Qualifications:

• Experience with the Epic/Apex avionics system, interfaces, tools, and development processes a plus
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Proficiency with Matlab/Simulink a plus
• A demonstrated ability to develop, maintain and work with complex systems
• Ability to define, investigate and solve complex technical problems
• Experience with developing system and software requirements
• Experience with verification and validation of system, software and hardware requirements
• Experience debugging/testing avionics systems via simulation and hardware-in-loop lab environments desired.

Candidates must be a U.S. Citizen