Sr. Aerospace Systems Dynamics and Control Engineer

Akkodis is seeking a Sr. Aerospace Systems Dynamics and Control Engineer for a 6-12 month contract job with a client in St. George, UT. This position can be onsite or remote. You will foster innovation and consistency by developing and being accountable for system-level control architectures and control law design. In cooperation with the Program Management team, you will lead the control logic formulation and implementation for technical development projects. You will be responsible for the technical execution of the system controls for the program while also serving as the primary technical point of contact for clients regarding controls architecture. During the program, you will work in tandem with the Systems Engineers and Software Engineers to coordinate the development and architecting of control laws, Built-In Test Formation, decomposing system level requirements into lower level controls requirements for software implementation, selecting appropriate valves and electronics to the control design, dynamic transient modeling and analysis, and testing for tasks such as gains tuning and system verification and validation. ( The control architecture from end to end, understanding the objectives and constraints, built-in tests and controls, bounce protection, latencies, thermal management, etc.)

Rate Range: $60.00/hour to $75.00/hour; The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.

Sr. Aerospace Systems Dynamics and Control Engineer job responsibilities include:

• Develop and be responsible for program's system control architecture and technical approach. This can include dynamic and transient thermal analysis, controls analysis, reliability analysis, testing, test analysis, and other accepted methods in aerospace for the development and verification and validation of controls.
• Experience with owning the control architecture end to end, being able to understand the objectives, the constraints, and know what that means for that. Built-in test design in a controls context is important. Looking for any bounce detection, false positives, latency.
• Identify and manage program's technical risks with regards to system controls.
• Serve as technical controls lead for programs, provide clear objectives that are measurable and attainable, and coordinate technical activities with internal resources (engineers across different functional groups including analysis, software, and electrical) and external resources (vendors, contractors).
• Work closely with the Systems Engineer and other engineering disciplines to optimize system design and ensure successful execution of development programs.
• Manage and account for technical requirements from the top down - traceability, decomposition, derivation, and verification & validation for transient performance, fault detection, and controls stability.
• Decompose high-level dynamic and controls requirements into lower-level specifications to internal functional groups, components, and suppliers as applicable.
• Researching and recommending investments or changes in technology, toolsets, procedures, equipment, systems, etc. to continually improve the discipline health and the Company's products and services.
• Communicate and collaborate with customers and suppliers as part of design development process.
• Review and approve documentation for transition from prototype to production.
• Provide engineering support to trouble shoot and diagnose non-performing products (RCCA, lessons learned, etc.).
• Work with software and integration engineers to implement, test, and debug control law algorithms

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5 to 10 years experience in aerospace engineering, designing, analyzing, testing, integrating, qualifying, and fielding products. Automotive experience would be acceptable. Any type of requirement coverage, traceability from system-level controls requirements, verification, validation of thermal management systems in those industries preferred.
• Working knowledge of key aerospace technical disciplines like requirements management, technical verification and validation methodologies, mechanical design, materials, modeling/documentation, structural analysis, thermal fluid sciences, electrical systems, system controls, embedded controls, development testing and analysis, qualification analysis and testing.
• Excellent interpersonal relationship building both internally and externally.
• Understanding of aerospace requirements management methodologies and processes - traceability, decomposition, derivation verification, and validation.
• Functional understanding of major aircraft systems: environmental control systems (required), powerplant, electrical (required), hydraulics, controls, avionics, power generation, and structures.
• Experience with Vapor Cycle Systems (VCS) (required), Liquid Cooling Systems (LCS), and/or Air Cycle Systems (ACS)
• Expertise and experience in constructing physics based dynamic models of components in Thermal Management Systems such as heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, turbines, valves, fans, etc..
• Strong coding/scripting experience (preferably in MATLAB or Python). Design tool experience with SolidWorks or NX (preferred).
• Expertise with Simulink including auto-coding required.
• Strong controls background in linear/nonlinear controls systems and analysis and solvers including in depth knowledge of transient/dynamic system modeling and architecting control laws and BIT.
• Expertly conduct accepted dynamic/controls analysis such as full flight envelope simulations, System Identification, Relative Gain Analysis, Monte Carlo Random Walk (system controls robustness), transient pull up and pull down performance analysis, stability analysis, signals processing, etc.
• Knowledge and experience in designing SISO, MISO, and MIMO type closed loop control laws for thermal systems to optimize cooling and power consumption and protective controls for safety.
• Familiarity with Model Predictive Controls (MPC)
• Expertise in controls development and gain tuning in development and V&V testing
• Experience and familiarity with RTCA DO-178 preferred
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent written and verbal communication. Independent initiative. Productive collaboration.

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Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.


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Pay Details: $60.00 to $75.00 per hour


Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.


Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

To read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please navigate to

The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers
• San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

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