Systems Dynamic Controls Engineer (Onsite)

Date Posted : 2024-04-23

2024-04-23

Country :

United States of America

Location :

A01 : Rockford - Aerospace 4747 Harrison Avenue, Rockford, IL, 61125 USA

Position Role Type : Hybrid

Hybrid

The Systems Engineering team of Electric Power Systems division is currently in search of a Dynamics and Controls Engineer with a strong background in electric machines and power electronics.

Our System Dynamics and Control Engineering Team consists of specialists in physics-based modeling, simulation, and control system design for Electric Power Systems.

Engaging in various projects across the product lifecycle, we prioritize the advancement of cutting-edge technologies in aircraft electrification and electric propulsion.

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.

Eligible for relocation

Primary Responsibilities :

• Perform physics-based analysis of next generation aircraft electric power systems, including electric and hybrid propulsion.
• Develop closed loop control algorithms of power generation and distribution equipment to meet system power quality requirements.
• Integrate and model rotating machinery, power electronics, circuits and software models to develop optimized system designs
• Provide detailed control knowledge to support power system lab testing and debugging
• Research, evaluate, and recommend investments or changes in technology, resources, procedures, equipment, systems, or other assets to improve the quality of the organization’s systems products and services.
• Manage configuration process, perform functional analysis, timeline analysis, requirements allocation and interface definition studies to translate customer requirements into hardware and software specifications.
• Perform technical planning, requirement verification and validation, and risk analyses for electric power systems.
• Support customer driven trade studies and power system architectural exploration.

Qualifications / Experience Needed :

• Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) unless prohibited by local laws / regulations and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field or in absence of a degree, 6 years of relevant experience
• U.S. Person (U.S. citizen, permanent resident, refugee or asylee) or eligible to obtain necessary export authorizations required

Preferred Qualifications :

• 1 years of experience in modeling, simulation, and analysis of power electronics and / or electric machines
• Advanced degree (MS or PhD in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering) in System Dynamics and Controls or related field
• Degree focused in the area of control of electric machines, power electronics, power systems or similar discipline
• Physics based modeling experience
• Dynamic simulation experience
• Controls analysis experience : performance, stability, signal processing
• Experience using classical and modern control theory
• Experience with electromagnetic, electromechanical, embedded, hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• MATLAB / Simulink experience
• SABER experience
• Aerospace experience

Collins Aerospace, an RTX company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry.

Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio, and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market.

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!

Collins Aerospace makes modern flight possible. Of course, that wouldn’t be possible without the capabilities and technologies of our organization, as well as our engineers a highly skilled, accomplished network that spans more than 180 sites, 24 countries and 6 Strategic Business Units (SBUs).

Our industry-leading experts are setting the standards for the aerospace industry and paving the way for the future. But as new challenges present themselves, we need fresh, creative and motivated minds to overcome these hurdles, help us break barriers and achieve new levels of innovation.

Do you have what it takes to join a global, diverse organization that doesn’t shy away from big opportunities? If so, we invite you to join our ranks and create the next generation of aerospace technologies.

Together, we will nurture an engineering culture that values intellectual curiosity, risk takers and integrity. A place where we will challenge ourselves, our teams, and the status quo and where we will work to find a way the right way to achieve what others can only dream of.

reempowerprogram

This role is also eligible for the Re-Empower Program. The Re-Empower Program helps support talented and committed professionals as they rebuild their capabilities, enhance leadership skills, and continue their professional journey.

Over the course of the 14-week program, experienced professionals will gain paid, on-the-job experience, have an opportunity to participate in sessions with leadership, develop personalized plans for success and receive coaching to guide their return-to-work experience.

Upon completion of the program, based on performance and contributions participants will be eligible for a career at RTX.

Minimum Program Qualifications

• Be on a career break of one or more year at time of application
• Have prior experience in functional area of interest
• Have interest in returning in either a full-time or part-time position

Diversity drives innovation; inclusion drives success . We believe a multitude of approaches and ideas enable us to deliver the best results for our workforce, workplace, and customers.

We are committed to fostering a culture where all employees can share their passions and ideas so we can tackle the toughest challenges in our industry and pave new paths to limitless possibility.