Principle Engineer Control Systems APU & Expendable Engines P4 (Onsite)
About The Position
At RTX, the world 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. With our three market leading businesses, world-class operations and investments in research and development, we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together, we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world. 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. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense. The Principal Systems Engineer will be responsible for the following: Support control system integration across engine subsystems including FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control), sensors, actuators, fuel systems, and electro-mechanical components Develop, manage, and decompose system and subsystem requirements in accordance with ARP4754 guidelines Own requirements lifecycle activities including authoring, allocation, traceability, validation, and verification Support hardware selection, trade studies, and integration of sensors, effectors, and control system components Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using Cameo Systems Modeler Translate control system requirements into Model-Based Design (MBD) implementations in MATLAB Simulink for software development Develop and validate Simulink models for actuation systems (starter-generators, fuel systems, pneumatic systems). As a member of a dynamic engineering organization, this position offers the candidate an excellent opportunity to apply multidisciplinary engineering and leadership skills in the development and support of complex engine control and diagnostic systems and software.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM)
- 8 years of engineering experience, or an Advanced Degree and 5 years’ experience
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with gas turbine engine operation, control, and system integration
- Experience in engine control system design and validation
- Familiarity with MBSE tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler
- Proficient in system/software design tools such as Cameo Systems Modeler and MATLAB Simulink
- Experience in engine control input/output electrical interfaces
- Experience in fuel and actuation architecture studies and system design
Responsibilities
- Support control system integration across engine subsystems including FADEC (Full Authority Digital Engine Control), sensors, actuators, fuel systems, and electro-mechanical components
- Develop, manage, and decompose system and subsystem requirements in accordance with ARP4754 guidelines
- Own requirements lifecycle activities including authoring, allocation, traceability, validation, and verification
- Support hardware selection, trade studies, and integration of sensors, effectors, and control system components
- Apply Model-Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) using Cameo Systems Modeler
- Translate control system requirements into Model-Based Design (MBD) implementations in MATLAB Simulink for software development
- Develop and validate Simulink models for actuation systems (starter-generators, fuel systems, pneumatic systems)
Benefits
- medical
- dental
- vision
- life insurance
- short-term disability
- long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- flexible spending accounts
- flexible work schedules
- employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- parental leave
- paid time off
- holidays
- Relocation Assistance
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Principal
