Control Systems Senior Engineer P3 CDS (Onsite)

RTX•East Hartford, CT

4d•Onsite

About The Position

At RTX, the world's largest aerospace and defense company, 185,000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the world’s most complex problems. Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design, manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. The Power Thermal Management Systems Discipline, which is part of Engine Design & System Integration Controls & Diagnostics Systems & Accessories (EDSI CDSA), is seeking a Sr. Systems Engineer to be a part of our world-class systems engineering team. Team members work on multidisciplinary Integrated Product Teams (IPT) to architect, model, develop and integrate state-of-the-art power thermal management systems with propulsion systems and aircraft. The Control and Diagnostic Systems (CDS) organization is seeking a qualified candidate to perform control system reliability and safety engineering as on-site for military projects. This job requires employee to work on-site at the PW facility.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
5 years of engineering experience or 3 years with an advanced degree
U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.

Nice To Haves

Proficient in requirements management using DOORS and system safety analysis (using Isograph Reliability Workbench for fault tree analysis), and MBSE (Model Based System Engineering) for control system architecture & software development.
Skilled with MATLAB, Simulink and standard engineering productivity tools (MS Office)
Experience with airworthiness and System Safety Standards, including ARP4754, ARP4764, MIL-STD-882E, MIL-HDBK-516C.
Knowledge of DO178 software development processes and DO-254 complex hardware development standards.
Proficient in performing detailed safety analysis for engine control systems and/or aircraft control systems
Strong Communication Skills and proven ability to collaborate effectively across multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
Hands-on experience with engine control subsystems or similar applications.
Experience in reviewing requirement verification criteria and test plans.
Skilled in integrating subsystems with higher level systems.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with attention to detail, deadlines and reporting rigor.
Desire for continuous learning and innovation.
US Security Clearance is not require, willing to obtain if needed.

Responsibilities

Participate in Control & Diagnostic System integrated product teams (IPTs) in development of embedded, real-time control and monitoring systems for military gas turbine engine applications.
Collaborate closely with control system, engine system and aircraft design engineers.
Work with airframe customers to develop and conduct Functional Hazard Assessments (FHA).
Experience in conducting Safety and reliability analysis and reporting, including System Sub-system.
Functional Hazard Assessment (SSHA), Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Common Mode Analysis (CMA), Single Event Effect (SEE, SEU, EMI) Analysis etc.
Lead development and execution of Preliminary (PSSA) and final System Safety Assessments (SSA) with airframe customers.
Coordinate safety-related activities with internal PW organizations, Module Centers, and external suppliers to support FHA/SSA deliverables.
Development of reliability & safety mitigation requirements (redundancy, fault detections, fault accommodations, fault annunciations, maintenance procedures) to ensure robust and fault tolerant control systems design.