Electrical Engineer IV

Acutronic•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Acutronic is looking for an Electrical Engineer IV to join our Austin, TX location. The engineer in this role will have broad hands-on responsibility and ownership of New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from proposal through qualification testing and production support. The incumbent will have significant influence on the development of the product line and the advancement of Acutronic Aerospace Components in the marketplace.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university, required, Master’s Degree in Engineering preferred
At least twelve years of relevant hardware experience designing and developing: Motor controls and electromechanical control systems Power conditioning and distribution systems (2+kW) Systems with common aerospace communication interfaces (RS-485/RS-422, CAN, etc.) Real-time systems
Experience with: Navigating firmware in embedded electronic systems Failure investigation and formal RCCA activities Safety and reliability assessment (MTBF/FTA, etc.) Aerospace configuration management and control

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in an aerospace quality control (AS9100) and manufacturing environment, preferred

Responsibilities

Perform detailed electrical design and development of embedded control systems in support of the following Acutronic product lines: Actuation Systems Turbo Generators Power Generation, Conversion, and Distribution Micro-thrust Turbines
Support proposal efforts in a fast-paced aerospace environment: Assess customer system level requirements Develop derived requirements Produce requirements compliance matrix Generate engineering models of proposed designs with substantiating analysis balancing rigor and speed Contribute to estimating recurring and non-recurring costs Contribute to the development of project schedules
Develop detailed system performance models using MATLAB/SIMULINK (or equivalent)
Allocate system requirements to components and subsystems
Architect embedded electronic systems based on end item and derived requirements in support of the following Acutronic product lines: Actuation Systems Turbo Generators Power Generation, Conversion, and Distribution Micro-thrust Turbines
Mentor more junior engineers on the electronic systems team in support of the growth and success of the electronic systems team
Participate in activities that support the growth and development of the electronic systems team including standardization of design activities, workflows, reviews, and knowledge transfer
Design and develop electronic hardware cradle to grave, including component selection, schematic capture, simulation, PCB/A layout, and all supporting analyses: Brushless DC Motor control (Trap, FOC) using Real-time MCU/DSP technology Power electronics for motor control, active rectification, DC-DC conversion, and distribution Integration of various sensors used in closed loop control systems (resolver, VDT, pressure, current, HED) Analog front end conditioning for various sensors
Assist in designing and developing firmware and software to support the systems/technologies mentioned above
Perform hands on bring up, integration, and troubleshooting of embedded control and power generation systems
Design and develop test stands, fixtures, and procedures for the validation/verification of embedded electronics
Perform validation and verification of product requirements
Prepare documentation in support of customer and internal deliverables (reports, presentations)
Perform in depth analysis of complex embedded electronic systems and prepare documentation in support of communicating context and results of analysis