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Wichita, KS
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PDS Defense, Inc. is seeking a Senior Engineering- Fly-By-Wire and Secondary Flight Control System, in Wichita, KS. Job ID#217690
Job Description:
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 off studies and life cycle cost analysis for future programs.
Ensure the design process and the resulting equipment implementation is in line with requirements and standards.
Occasional trips to the Suppliers facilities and Regulatory Authorities, as well as on-site support to the Final Assembly Line (Toronto & Montreal), Completion Centers (Montreal), Flight Test Center (Wichita).
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, auto-flight).
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 Office 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.
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
Job Description:
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 off studies and life cycle cost analysis for future programs.
Ensure the design process and the resulting equipment implementation is in line with requirements and standards.
Occasional trips to the Suppliers facilities and Regulatory Authorities, as well as on-site support to the Final Assembly Line (Toronto & Montreal), Completion Centers (Montreal), Flight Test Center (Wichita).
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, auto-flight).
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 Office 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.
Benefits offered to vary by the contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.
Military connected talent encouraged to apply.
VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled
To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit http://www.tadpgs.com/candidate-privacy/ or https://pdsdefense.com/candidate-privacy/
The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:
- The California Fair Chance Act
- Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
- Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
- San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance
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