Sr. Actuator Systems Engineer – MATLAB, Simulink

Chandler, Arizona

2 days ago

Job Description

Role: Sr. Actuator Systems Engineer – MATLAB, Simulink
Duration: 12 Months (Contract)
Location: Chandler, AZ (On-Site)
Work Authorization: US Citizen; must hold a current/active Secret security clearance

Key Skills: Actuator Systems Modeling, Electromechanical and Electro-Hydraulic Actuators, Linear/Nonlinear Simulation and Model Validation, MATLAB / Simulink, Kinematic Analysis, PID Control Systems

Responsibilities:

Modeling and Simulation of actuation systems for various launch vehicles, target vehicles, and business development programs.
Work under general direction of Flight Sciences Functional Manager, Functional Lead and various Program engineers.
Collaborate with other disciplines, Mechanical Electrical, and Systems to determine best means to achieve objectives.
Design and analysis of single loop and multi-loop PID control systems, including electromechanical and electro-hydraulic actuation systems.
Create new and maintain existing linear and nonlinear math models of actuations systems, in both MATLAB and C++ forms.
Evaluation of math model simulation output versus actual test data. Determine source of discrepancies and update models.
Plan and conduct actuator systems engineering work that includes evaluation of new systems, and/or adaptation and modification of existing systems.
Develop performance requirements for actuation system specifications.
Review actuation system test data. Where necessary, identify processing issues and implement corrections.
Provide anomaly investigation support for production and fielded actuation systems.
Perform trade studies for new actuation system applications.
Generate and revise relevant documentation summarizing work performed.
Conduct kinematic analysis and mathematical modeling of 3-bar and 4-bar systems.

Required Qualifications:

At least 2-4 years of direct experience modeling actuator systems.
Direct experience developing performance requirements and specifications for actuator systems.
Experience with both electro-mechanical and electro-hydraulic actuator systems.
A DoD Secret level security clearance.
Experience with Matlab, C++, Simulink, and Python.
Experience modeling both linear and non-linear models in Simulink.
Experience presenting results to a wide variety of audiences including both technical SME's and non-technical customers.

Preferred Qualifications:

4-6 years of direct experience modeling actuator systems.
Participation in an anomaly investigation.
New actuation system trade study experience.

Please apply to: usjobs@mavensoft.com

Numbers & Facts

Location	Chandler, Arizona
Website	http://www.mavensoft.com

Skills

Analysis Skillsunmatched
Business Developmentunmatched
C++ Programming Languageunmatched
Control Systemsunmatched
DoD Secret Clearanceunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Electromechanical Systemsunmatched
Electromechanicsunmatched
Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Linear Modelsunmatched
MATLABunmatched
Mathematical Modelingunmatched
Mathematicsunmatched
Model Validationunmatched
Production Supportunmatched
Python Programming/Scripting Languageunmatched
Security Clearanceunmatched
Simulationunmatched
System Testunmatched
Systems Engineeringunmatched
Test Dataunmatched
Trade Studiesunmatched
United States Citizenunmatched

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