Senior Systems Engineer

Our client is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our engineering team that is working on the continuing development of our electric propulsion and power generation systems for aerospace and defense.

Responsibilities

In this position you will integrate multiple components to create electric power generation and propulsion systems. You will specify the software, electrical, and mechanical interfaces. This hands-on role includes designing, implementing, and testing application-specific software to meet quality and regulatory requirements. Occasional travel to customer sites for technical and sales support is common.

Additionally, the Senior Systems Engineer works with multidisciplinary teams to tune, calibrate and characterize motor/generator controllers, specifically establishing and documenting the performance of these controllers when used with the company's electric machines.

• Lead specific product design efforts from concept to production

• Write detailed specifications, architecture and design documentation, as well as test plans and procedures

• Configure and tune motor controllers

• Be a subject-matter expert for co-workers and customers, for standards and functional safety regulations of electric machines and controllers

• Provide Product management and other appropriate groups within the company with data relative to market requirements, product shortcomings, competition, warranty problems and any other information obtained through customer contact

• Mentor and train other engineers

• Organize and lead cross-functional and cross-company teams to design and implement vehicle systems from concept to production

• Help estimate resources and timing required to design and develop hardware and/or software needed to implement vehicle system designs

• Recognize opportunities for improvements to processes and products

• Follow corporate operating policies

• Assist other departments

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, plus 7+ years related experience

• Experience in understanding usage and application of electronic systems

• Solid working knowledge of electric machine design, applications, and manufacture

• Solid working knowledge of motor/generator controller design, applications, and manufacture

• Familiarity with PCB layout and design

• Ability to create requirements documentation in written, verbal, diagram and schedule form

• Significant experience in application and/or design of control systems and/or control systems components

• Demonstrated knowledge of good engineering practices

• Effective verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills

• Must be self-motivated and manage time well. Project management experience is a plus

• Accuracy and good organizational skills

• Solid working knowledge of SOLIDWORKS CAD design tools

• Experience with Matlab/Simulink is a plus

Highly Desirable Competencies

• Technical leadership experience

• Must be able to architect, design, write, and maintain C/C++ code

• Experience with thermal design considerations and electronics packaging

• Patents and publications

• Industry experience in Aerospace or Defense

ITAR Requirements: TO CONFORM TO U.S. GOVERNMENT SPACE TECHNOLOGY EXPORT REGULATIONS, APPLICANT MUST BE A U.S. CITIZEN, LAWFUL PERMANENT RESIDENT OF THE U.S., PROTECTED INDIVIDUAL AS DEFINED BY 8 U.S.C. 1324B(A)(3), OR ELIGIBLE TO OBTAIN THE REQUIRED AUTHORIZATIONS FROM THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Our client is an equal opportunity employer.