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Huntsville, Alabama · USA job

Principal Mechanical Engineer, Control Algorithm & Simulation

Raytheon

Huntsville, Alabama

Job description

Overview

In this role you will advance control actuation systems for missiles and air vehicles within the Precision Control Actuation System (PCAS). You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design architectures, implement advanced control laws, and verify performance through hardware and simulations. The position offers hands-on hardware work, opportunities to tackle challenging flight dynamics and sensor integration, and direct access to senior technical experts. You will contribute to safe, reliable actuation systems that enable mission success and integrate with a strong technical growth environment.

Compensation / Benefits
  • medical, dental, vision
  • life insurance
  • short-term and long-term disability
  • 401(k) match
  • flexible spending accounts
  • flexible work schedules
Responsibilities
  • Develop flight actuation control system architectures and implement advanced control laws to optimize performance
  • Design and execute hardware test plans and verification activities
  • Analyze air performance simulations and model nonlinear, temperature-dependent motor gear trains
  • Develop high-fidelity motor and gear train models including nonlinearity and thermal effects
  • Triage program needs, autonomously manage tasks with oversight as needed
  • Contribute to system-level requirements development, verification, and validation
  • Lead or participate in control actuation development teams
  • Engage in hardware integration, testing, tuning, and verification in lab environments
Key requirements
  • Degree in STEM with 8+ years of relevant experience or Advanced Degree with 5+ years of related experience
  • 8+ years of experience in air vehicle or missile flight actuation control design/analysis, including architecture design and requirements development
  • Ability to work autonomously with minimal supervision and communicate with senior leadership
  • Effective communication with senior leadership
  • 独立工作能力 (ability to work independently)
  • leadership in a development-focused team
  • MATLAB
  • Simulink
  • control actuation systems

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