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Job Title: Fly-By-Wire & Secondary Control System Engineer
Job Location: Wichita, KS
What are your contributions to the team?
- Perform the integration of the FBW & Secondary Flight Controls system on the aircraft.
- Support the development of concepts, design approach and philosophy with the Flight Control system supplier.
- Perform/Review analysis to evaluate concepts feasibility.
- Develop, validate and verify technical requirements of the Flight Control System.
- Review/Prepare technical requirements
- Review/Prepare test procedures
- Execute test rig and/or aircraft testing
- Review/Prepare test reports in support of certification activities
- Resolve problems arising from in-service aircraft.
- Troubleshooting, root cause determination, corrective action definition and execution
- Ensure compliance to the ARP4754 development process.
- Support trade o studies and life cycle cost analysis for future programs.
- Ensure the design process and the resulting equipment implementation is in line with Customer requirements and standards.
Occasional trips to the Suppliers facilities and Regulatory Authorities, as well as on-site support to the Final Assembly Line.
How to thrive in this role?
- You hold a bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering and have a minimum of 7 years’ experience in aerospace related field.
- You have been directly involved in the definition and certification of at least one FBW and/or Secondary Flight Control system.
- You possess a good understanding of all facets of system definition, integration, and certification and have a knowledge of aircraft systems and interfaces (e.g., electrical, hydraulic, avionics, autoflight).
- You have knowledge of Part 25 certification process.
- You have experience in modeling and dynamic simulation of flight controls electrical and hydraulic actuators is an asset.
- You have a working knowledge of MATLAB/Simulink/Stateflow simulation environment.
- You have some familiarity with other simulation environments such as ADAMS, or design tools such as CATIA would be an asset.
- You have good knowledge of MS Oice and Requirements Management tools is an asset.
- You are fluent in both English and French.
- You have the ability to work with limited supervision, be organized, a team player, and a self-motivated person, be Customer focused, and be able to work under pressure.
- You must also show initiative, innovation, a strong sense of responsibility and integrity, adaptability, have good interpersonal communication skills, have a good engineering judgement, and drive for results.
Please note: You don’t need all the skills, knowledge, and experience listed to apply for this position. We’re not looking for the perfect candidate, we’re looking for great talent and passionate individuals.
Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or aerospace engineering
- At least 7 years of experience in an aerospace-related field
- Direct involvement in defining and certifying at least one fly-by-wire or secondary flight control system
- Understanding of system definition, integration, and certification
- Knowledge of aircraft systems and interfaces, including electrical, hydraulic, avionics, and autoflight systems
- Knowledge of the Part 25 certification process
- Working knowledge of MATLAB, Simulink, and Stateflow
- Experience modeling and dynamically simulating flight control electrical and hydraulic actuators
- Familiarity with ADAMS or design tools such as CATIA
- Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and requirements management tools
- Fluency in English and French
- Ability to work with limited supervision, remain organized, collaborate effectively, and work under pressure
- Initiative, innovation, responsibility, integrity, adaptability, communication skills, engineering judgment, and results orientation
- Authorization to work for any employer in the United States without visa sponsorship
What We Do
When clients come to us for product design and development, they get a full range of technical expertise and laboratory resources, but they also get a team that’s relentless when it comes to solving problems and creating designs that are the ideal combination of function and form. What does that mean? We build tools that save lives. For surgeons, it means they have tools that not only address but anticipate their needs, which helps improve their patients’ outcomes. We create products that save money and ensure safety. For people juggling family, work, and other demands, it means they have products that provide real help in managing their everyday lives. And for businesses, it means their bottom line is supported with durable tools that improve efficiency and protect their teams. From concept to production plan, or at any phase in between, we are a partner that can extend your product development know-how or provide additional mindpower to free up in-house teams.
