Autonomy Systems Engineer Job Newport News area,Virginia USA,Engineering

The Autonomy Systems Engineer researches, develops, designs and validates mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic hardware and associated control logic for use in large mining haul trucks and/or large autonomous mining haul trucks.

Responsibilities Level 1:

Develops mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electro-mechanical systems for use on large mining haul trucks and/or large autonomous mining haul trucks
Performs system calculations and/or simulations
Creates schematic representations of mechanical, electrical, hydraulic, and electro mechanical systems
Interfaces with other disciplines (Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, etc.) to create specifications/requirements that outline control system logic necessary for haul truck functions
Writes software and/or uses model based design techniques to develop software modules
Develops detailed test requests to initiate both component and system level testing and validation
Works independently and as a team member with other engineers, designers, and production personnel or on ad hoc projects
Participates in the Engineering Development Program

Level 2:

Demonstrated proficiency of Systems Engineer Level 1, plus:
Research electric and hydraulic components for use in control systems

Level 3:

Demonstrated proficiency of Systems Engineer Level 2, plus:
Researches solutions to optimize system designs and parameters with analytical methods
Interfaces with other disciplines (Mechanical, Hydraulic, Electrical, etc.) to specify proper control components (PLC’s, computing platforms, HMI, and other associated hardware)
Estimates time and cost requirements for the development and serial production of haul truck systems
Researches and analyzes customer design proposals, specifications, manuals, and other data
Confers with Engineers and other personnel to develop operating procedures, resolve system malfunctions, and provide technical information

Level 4 (Senior):

Demonstrated proficiency of Systems Engineer Level 3, plus:
Trains, mentors, and develops Engineers and other personnel on operating procedures, resolving system malfunctions, and providing technical information. (Autonomy)
Reviews and approves designs of mechanical and/or electrical systems to ensure conformance with engineering design and performance specifications. (Autonomy)

Education and Experience

Systems Engineer 1: A Master of Science Degree (MS) or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE) or, Associate of Science Degree (ASEE) with 10 years of relevant electrical
experience in an engineering environment.
Systems Engineer 2: A Master of Science Degree (MS) with 1 year of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE)
with 2 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.
Systems Engineer 3: A Master of Science Degree (MS) with 4 to 6 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE)
with 6 to 8 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.
Systems Engineer 4 (Senior): A Master of Science Degree (MS) with 6 to 8 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment or, a Bachelor of Science Degree (BSME, BSEE, BS Mechatronics Engineer or BSCompE)
with 8 to 10 years of relevant electrical experience in an engineering environment.

Level 1:

Ability to mathematically model mechanical, hydraulic, and basic electrical systems
Ability to create schematics depicting system operation and design
Ability to learn and apply system modeling techniques using Matlab/Simulink
Ability to review and post process machine data logs to develop…