Sr. Actuator Systems Engineer – MATLAB, Simulink

Mavensoft Technologies.•Chandler, AZ

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Actuator Systems Engineer models, simulates, analyzes, and validates actuation systems for launch vehicles, target vehicles, and business development programs. The role includes working under the general direction of the Flight Sciences Functional Manager, Functional Lead, and program engineers, and collaborating with mechanical, electrical, and systems disciplines to determine how best to meet objectives. The engineer plans and conducts actuator systems engineering work, including evaluating new systems and adapting or modifying existing systems. The role includes developing performance requirements and specifications, designing and analyzing PID control systems, creating and maintaining linear and nonlinear mathematical models, comparing simulation output with test data, investigating discrepancies, and reviewing actuator test data. The engineer also supports production and fielded-system anomaly investigations, conducts trade studies, performs kinematic analysis of 3-bar and 4-bar systems, and prepares and revises documentation summarizing work performed. This is a 12-month contract role based on-site in Chandler, Arizona. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and hold a current, active Secret security clearance.

Requirements

At least 2–4 years of direct experience modeling actuator systems.
Direct experience developing performance requirements and specifications for actuator systems.
Experience with both electromechanical and electro-hydraulic actuator systems.
Current, active DoD Secret security clearance.
Experience with MATLAB, C++, Simulink, and Python.
Experience modeling both linear and nonlinear models in Simulink.
Experience presenting results to a variety of audiences, including technical subject-matter experts and non-technical customers.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

4–6 years of direct experience modeling actuator systems.
Participation in an anomaly investigation.
Experience conducting new actuation system trade studies.

Responsibilities

Model and simulate actuation systems for launch vehicles, target vehicles, and business development programs.
Work under the general direction of the Flight Sciences Functional Manager, Functional Lead, and program engineers.
Collaborate with mechanical, electrical, and systems disciplines to determine the best means to achieve objectives.
Design and analyze single-loop and multi-loop PID control systems, including electromechanical and electro-hydraulic actuation systems.
Create new and maintain existing linear and nonlinear actuator-system mathematical models in MATLAB and C++.
Evaluate mathematical-model simulation output against actual test data, determine sources of discrepancies, and update models.
Plan and conduct actuator systems engineering work, including evaluation of new systems and adaptation or modification of existing systems.
Develop performance requirements for actuation system specifications.
Review actuation system test data, identify processing issues where necessary, and implement corrections.
Provide anomaly investigation support for production and fielded actuation systems.
Perform trade studies for new actuation system applications.
Generate and revise documentation summarizing work performed.
Conduct kinematic analysis and mathematical modeling of 3-bar and 4-bar systems.
Present results to technical subject-matter experts and non-technical customers.