Sr. Assoc, Systems Engineer (Aircraft Mechanical Systems)

L3HHCM20•Greenville, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Mechanical Systems Engineer (SE) will be responsible for developing new aircraft systems or modifying existing aircraft systems to meet customer requirements. The SE will use systems engineering tools and processes to support the full lifecycle of a variety of aircraft systems such as: Environmental Control, Auxiliary Heat, Oxygen, Liquid Cooling, Environmental Monitoring, Moisture Control, Smoke Detection, Pitot/Static, Cabin Pressurization, Fuel, Ice protection, Air Cycle, Vapor Cycle, Potable Water, Mechanisms, Power Plants, and Hydraulics. Essential Functions: Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk and supportability and effectiveness analysis for total systems. Analyses are performed at all levels of total system products to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal. Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints. Execute functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications. Develop aircraft system requirements: Concept of Operations, System Specifications, Component Specifications, and System Schematics. Conduct system analysis and modeling such as: Thermal/Heat Transfer Analysis, Flow/Pressure Drop Analysis, Component Sizing Analysis (Fan, Pump, Heat Exchanger, Valves), and Control System Architecture & Analysis. Carry out verification and validation such as creating test plans, creating test procedures, physically operating the system to perform ground and flight testing, writing certification reports. Support technical publications by providing source data and reviewing publications such as system operating manuals, maintenance manuals, instructions for continued airworthiness. Support periodic travel for Technical Interchange Meetings, Program Reviews, Testing, and Aircraft Field Support. Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio). Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, slide presentations). Proficient technical writing skills (specifications, procedures, reports). Perform hands-on testing and troubleshooting of aircraft electrical and mechanical systems; require climbing and crawling on the aircraft in confined areas to perform job duties. Understanding and supporting the aircraft certification process (Civil: 14CFR Part 25 and 23; Military: MIL-HDBK-516). Interpreting and using aircraft technical documentation such as system schematics, mechanical drawings, electrical drawings, aircraft technical publications, Standards (MIL, SAE, RTCA, 14CFR, etc.). Able to travel up to 5%. Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret and/or Top Secret Clearance. Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree with two (2) years of developing new aircraft systems or modifying existing aircraft systems experience.
Graduate Degree with zero (0) years of developing new aircraft systems or modifying existing aircraft systems experience.
In lieu of a degree, a minimum of six (6) years of developing new aircraft systems or modifying existing aircraft systems experience.
Must successfully pass a Class III Flight Physical certification requirements: Flight Physical, Altitude Chamber, Ground Survival Training, Water Survival Training.
Must be a U.S. Citizen.
Proficient computer skills (Microsoft Office tools: Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Visio).
Excellent communication skills (verbal, written, slide presentations).
Proficient technical writing skills (specifications, procedures, reports).
Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret and/or Top Secret Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret or Top Secret Clearance.
Experience with requirement management tools (DOORS, MBSE tools such as Magic Draw-Cameo systems modeler).
Experience with system analysis and modeling tools (Macroflow, ANSYS Fluent/CFX, MSC Easy 5, Sinda Fluint, High level Microsoft Excel functions & Macros).
Experience with Environmental Qualification (Temp, Alt, Humidity, Icing, Shock, Vibe, etc.).

Responsibilities

Perform technical planning, system integration, verification and validation, cost and risk and supportability and effectiveness analysis for total systems.
Analyses are performed at all levels of total system products to include concept, design, fabrication, test, installation, operation, maintenance and disposal.
Ensure the logical and systematic conversion of customer or product requirements into total systems solutions that acknowledge technical, schedule and cost constraints.
Execute functional analysis, timeline analysis, detail trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
Develop aircraft system requirements: Concept of Operations, System Specifications, Component Specifications, and System Schematics.
Conduct system analysis and modeling such as: Thermal/Heat Transfer Analysis, Flow/Pressure Drop Analysis, Component Sizing Analysis (Fan, Pump, Heat Exchanger, Valves), and Control System Architecture & Analysis.
Carry out verification and validation such as creating test plans, creating test procedures, physically operating the system to perform ground and flight testing, writing certification reports.
Support technical publications by providing source data and reviewing publications such as system operating manuals, maintenance manuals, instructions for continued airworthiness.
Support periodic travel for Technical Interchange Meetings, Program Reviews, Testing, and Aircraft Field Support.
Perform hands-on testing and troubleshooting of aircraft electrical and mechanical systems; require climbing and crawling on the aircraft in confined areas to perform job duties.
Understanding and supporting the aircraft certification process (Civil: 14CFR Part 25 and 23; Military: MIL-HDBK-516).
Interpreting and using aircraft technical documentation such as system schematics, mechanical drawings, electrical drawings, aircraft technical publications, Standards (MIL, SAE, RTCA, 14CFR, etc.).
Able to travel up to 5%.