Purpose of Position

Responsible for developing software solutions for engine powerplant modeling that mimic aircraft design which supports pilot training. Simulate a wide range of engine types for both fixed and rotary aircraft for military and commercial training.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Design and test propulsion models in a variety of languages, such as C/C++, FORTRAN, Matlab, or Simulink
• Design and test APU models in a variety of languages, such as C/C++, FORTRAN, Matlab, or Simulink
• Develop scripts as needed to organize and reduce large volumes of data.
• Integrate 3rd party propulsion models into a simulation environment
• Write comprehensive test guide procedures to validate models. Provide verification data to training facilities and/or regulators
• Analyze wiring diagrams, system schematics, logic diagrams, engineering specifications, system definition documents and flight test data. This information will be used to design and develop software to simulate a wide range of propulsion related systems.
• Interact with customers and subject matter experts to resolve discrepancies
• Provide routine status reviews to project team and management
• Travel to customer facilities as needed to resolve discrepancies, evaluate modifications, or to provide customer/regulator support
• Coordinate with program management, lead engineers, and customers to ensure all assigned systems are ready on time and meet contractual obligations.
• Travel, shift work, and overtime may be periodically required to accomplish assigned tasks.
  

Minimum Education

• Bachelor's degree in engineering preferably Aerospace or Mechanical, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Minimum Experience

• Bachelor's degree or other applicable technical field; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Ability to read and interpret engineering specifications, test requirements, wiring diagrams, system schematics, logic diagrams, and system failure cases.
• Ability to transform pseudocode and logic diagrams into high order computer languages
• Ability to develop, systematically test and debug propulsion software models in real time with and without hardware in the loop
• Excellent written and oral communication
• Teamwork and problem solving skills
• Programming experience in FORTRAN, C++, MATLAB, and other scripting languages
• Knowledge of operating systems such as Microsoft Windows, UNIX and Linux.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those that must be met and or encountered by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. While performing the duties of the Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work is usually moderate.