Sr. Actuator Systems Engineer – MATLAB, Simulink

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