UAS Propulsion Engineer

Airbus•Bingen, WA

6d•$83,000 - $134,000•Onsite

About The Position

At Airbus Helicopters, Inc., we are looking for a powerhouse Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Propulsion Engineer to champion the full lifecycle of our cutting-edge Aerovel engine technology. From initial concept and hands-on dyno testing to flight test telemetry analysis and field support, you will truly own the engine lifecycle. Reporting directly to the Chief Engineer, this is a high-visibility, high-impact role where your technical decisions directly safeguard aircraft and drive innovation in low-volume, high-stakes aerospace manufacturing. The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.

Requirements

Must possess a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical or Aeronautical Engineering (or equivalent technical degree and/or relevant experience)
Three (3) + years' of relevant experience (or verifiable demonstrated equivalent) of aircraft systems design, development, integration and certification
Hand-on experience with build, maintenance, and working knowledge of internal combustion engines
Hands-on experience with engine testing, combustion analysis, and data acquisition, and reporting.
Demonstrated capability to manage deliverables to schedule.
Knowledgeable and experienced in a standardized development process
Experience designing parts to production and sustaining.
Low volume series manufacturing techniques
Electrical Wiring Diagram and wire-routing requirements understanding
One or more years of experience operating engine dynamometer and engine inspection tools.
Must be a US Person under ITAR definition (For example a U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license)
Onsite 95% in Bingen, WA
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily.
Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms daily.
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily.
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as hydraulic lifts daily.
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs several times a week.
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs several times a week.
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools daily.
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer daily.
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving several times a week.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor several times a week.
Travel: able to travel independently and at short notice several times a year.
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily.
Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site
Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.

Responsibilities

Perform hands-on work completing assembly and commissioning of new dynos, ensuring detailed work and spec is suitable for engine test
Maintain fluency in Aerovel engine dyno’s critical and sensitive items, and technical approaches for achieving high degree of accuracy. Using this knowledge, safeguard and maintain accuracy, making improvements with due consideration and validation.
Maintain fluency and familiarity in configuration and setting of all user configurable dyno devices
Lead the test method development, data collection, reporting and documentation for each change and its performance against requirement.
Track hours and performance. Document results in test reports.
Determine critical to quality characteristics in performance and develop testing and controls for production.
Review of telemetry for flight test, and produce graphs, data, and engineering analysis, and recommendation.
Assist development of HFE calibration process and technology to greatly increase accuracy and expediency of mapping time.
Design of test equipment and fixtures
Lead and perform root cause analysis of issues in production and field and determine the fundamental specification requirement for the resolution.
Develop test plan and test equipment to validate root cause, or investigate field performance.
Review of telemetry for fielded operations, and produce graphs, data, and engineering analysis, and recommendation.
Provide lead support for the Manufacturing Engineer’s creation of detailed work instructions and design of fixtures for inspection, assembly, and dynamic testing (including dyno).
Review and create engine parameter files and assist with automation of parameter file creation.
Crafts project plans, setting goals/target specs, and KPIs.
Owns the quality of execution, iteration speed, quality of the decision-making, and quality of the results (as appropriate) of projects.
Leads projects and is responsible for technical leadership within projects.
Consistently and successfully delegates work and divides up complex tasks for project teams.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
Retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time
Holidays
Generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
Prescription coverage
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
Other supplemental benefit coverages
Relocation assistance for qualified positions
Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Prescription insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Short and Long-term Disability insurance
401(k)
Paid holidays
Tuition Assistance
Bonus(s) subject to performance criteria