Principal Engineer, Systems Controls; Onsite

Position: Principal Engineer, Systems Controls (Onsite)
** Date Posted:
**** Country:
** United States of America
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* Location:

** 01:
Building 01 Windsor Locks One Hamilton Road, Windsor Locks, CT, 06096 USA
** Position Role Type:
** Onsite
* * U.S. Citizen, U.S. Person, or Immigration Status Requirements:
** U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
** Security Clearance:
** None/Not Required The Engineer will be part of our System Integration organization, within the Systems Controls group in Windsor Locks, CT. This role will focus on systems requirements, product specifications, and model-based development.

The Engineer will concentrate on defining and decomposing systems engineering requirements, conducting studies including control systems modeling and dynamic analysis, developing advanced models, and defining system test plans.

The Engineer will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, customers, and management to define, review, and refine control system requirements critical to the design and development of complex integrated air management systems. This includes decomposing and negotiating requirements for system components, including the system controller software, to ensure seamless control system performance that integrates with sensors and effectors within their design limits, enabling robust system operation.
** What You Will Do
*** With minimal direction, define and decompose requirements for heating, cooling, and ventilation systems of aircraft.
* Collaborate with customers and stakeholders to establish specifications, perform evaluations, and plan performance testing.
* Formulate conceptual designs for continuous and discrete control system requirements, developing lower-level requirements to meet customer needs and business goals, with an emphasis on precise thermal management control and reliability.
* Develop advanced mathematical models or other computer analysis methods to create, evaluate, or modify designs according to customer engineering requirements.
* Perform system-level analyses of thermal fluid systems and prepare technical reports with findings and recommendations.
* With minimal direction, create and implement common procedures and standard work across the organization.
* Investigate test results for consistency with performance predictions and compliance with system requirements.
** Qualifications You Must Have
*** Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years of experience
** Qualifications We Prefer
*** 5–7 years of experience in the Aerospace, Automotive, or Oil & Gas industry preferred
* Experience in requirements definition and decomposition
* Experience with Model-Based Design engineering
* Proficiency in MATLAB, Simulink, DOORS, Python, Modelica, or SysML
* Experience presenting to both management and customers
* Experience with task-level planning and project execution
** What We Offer
** Benefits Some of our competitive benefits package includes:
* Medical, dental, and vision insurance
* Three weeks of vacation for newly hired employees
* Generous 401(k) plan that includes employer matching funds and separate employer retirement contribution, including a Lifetime Income Strategy option
* Tuition reimbursement program
* Student Loan Repayment Program
* Life insurance and disability coverage
* Optional coverages you can buy pet insurance, home and auto insurance, additional life and accident insurance,critical illness insurance, group legal,  protection
* Birth, adoption, parental leave benefits
* Ovia Health, fertility, and family planning
* Adoption Assistance
* Autism Benefit
* Employee Assistance Plan, including up to 10 free counseling sessions
* Healthy You Incentives, wellness rewards program
* Doctor on Demand, virtual doctor visits
* Bright Horizons, child and elder care services
* Teladoc Medical Experts, second opinion program
* And more!

May be eligible for relocation
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** We make modern flight possible for millions of travelers and our military every second. Our major product lines are on-board virtually every aircraft flying. Be it keeping passengers safe with our emergency power generation systems or creating a positive in flight experience through reliable cabin pressure controls and quieter engines, Power & Controls focuses on delivering a best-in-class experience to our customers.

We hire the top people in the industry. Their ideas drive our performance, and their integrity keeps our customers happy. Join us as we take flight! Please ensure the role type (defined below) is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role.
** Onsite:
** Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees, as they are essential to the development of our products.

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