Hybrid Senior Systems Dynamics & Controls Engineer

at RTX

• Job title: Senior Systems Dynamics & Controls Engineer
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Tech skills: Python
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Aguadilla, United States

About the role

• Principal Systems Engineer developing model-based solutions in the aerospace sector, collaborating in cross-disciplinary teams and providing technical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the development and implementation of model-based solutions to support trade studies and performance simulations and ensure they meet defined requirements and functions.
• Contribute your knowledge of performance engineering practices and procedures to evaluate work across a wide range of intriguing computational problems.
• Contribute and collaborate in a team environment receiving input from the customer, program, or subject matter experts and contribute your knowledge to advance the discussions.
• The projects will be varied and your knowledge across the breath of models and simulations will contribute to developing the most effective approaches and solutions.
• Evaluate end-to-end system needs to understand system requirements across the kill-chain.
• Analyze data to understand performance requirements.
• Develop metrics to validate proposed architectures against requirements as well as help shape future tech growth.
• Serve as a recognized subject-matter expert within the Controls and Modeling discipline.
• Participate in global and cross-discipline integrated product teams, providing recommendations and solutions to meet technical, weight, and cost targets.
• Utilize advanced technical knowledge and project management skills for project planning, budget management, and methodology development to ensure project completion on time and within budget.
• Document analysis results and recommendations in formal reports and presentations for management and customers.
• Support technology development in military programs working effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team on internally and externally funded development projects.
• Provide coaching, review work, and delegate tasks to junior engineers and lower-level professionals.
• Identify new strategies and/or modify current policies, practices and procedures and influences others.
• Prepare and communicate business plans, high quality technical reports and presentations.
• Travel up to 20% domestically and internationally when circumstances permit.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 3 years of experience.
• Demonstrated professional experience communicating in English (verbal and written).
• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Experience modeling and/or simulating physical systems.
• Experience in data analysis and/or statistics
• Post-graduate and/or industrial experience in automotive and/or aerospace industry
• Ability to work independently and work with limited direction to accomplish project goals
• Willingness to take initiative, support, contribute to results and take ownership of assigned projects/initiatives
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, interpersonal, leadership skills
• M.S. / Ph.D. in Mechanical, Electrical, or Aerospace engineering with a specialty in Dynamics and Controls.
• More than 3 years of industrial Research and Development (R&D) experience in Dynamics and Controls
• 5+ years of R&D experience for applicants with MS degree
• Familiarity with engineering software including Matlab/Simulink.
• Preferred to have familiarity with C++, Python, and/or NI LabView
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink/Simscape
• Experience with real-time implementation using Speedgoat, dSpace, NI in the Hardware-In-the-Loop testing
• Experience with embedded software
• Knowledge of the system engineering life-cycle model and tools such as DOORS and CAMEO.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
• Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds
• Participation in the Employee Scholar Program (ESP)
• Life insurance and disability coverage
• Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 8 free counseling sessions.
• And more!