Technical Lead, Dynamic Systems Analysis, Control and Diagnostic Systems
Pratt & Whitney, a recognized leading producer of the world's most advanced jet engines, is looking for dedicated individuals to become a part of our organization. If you would like to work in an dynamic environment and possess the motivation to incorporate new ideas into practice, this may be the opportunity you've been waiting for!
This is your chance to join a company steeped in history yet focused on the future by developing engines that provide step-change improvements for the next generation of commercial aircraft and fifth generation fighters. Pratt & Whitney, a pioneer in flight and technology, is part of the United Technologies Corporation (UTC) family. UTC is a Fortune 50 company located in over 4,800 locations in approximately 80 countries with $54 billion in revenues (2010).
The Control & Diagnostic Systems (CDS) discipline within Pratt and Whitney Engineering is responsible for the development and certification of control and diagnostic systems, algorithms, and software that manage engine operations, enables gas turbine engine integration with the aircraft and provides diagnostic/prognostics for propulsion system management and maintenance capabilities.
The successful candidate will be working in a dynamic team environment responsible for the design, qualification, and certification of Engine System Control Software for gas turbine engines. The control software will be part of a system with a distributed architecture involving multiple electronic components.
Develop and provide technical leadership in system level requirements decomposition, sub-system requirements definition, sub-system modeling and analysis, and subsystem and control system verification and validation.
Extensive experience in modeling and controls analysis using Matlab/Simulink/Stateflow is required.
Must be a US citizen or a permanent resident in the US.
United Technologies Corporation is An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.
10 or more years of demonstrated analytical skills and rigorous application of dynamic system modeling and simulation, requirements decomposition and allocation, application of control theory to complex applications.
Hands-on experience in the development, integration, and validation of physics-based dynamic models of fuel systems, electro-hydraulic actuation systems, electric systems, and sensing system is a must.
Prior experience in system level requirements decomposition and writing specifications for sub-systems is required.
Knowledge and experience in the application of signal processing, system identification, nonlinear control, and numerical methods and optimization is preferred.
Working knowledge of optimal control theory, discrete time control theory, and stability robustness for multivariable systems is desired.
The candidate must have demonstrated the ability to work at the implementation level to resolve problems.
Control software experience is desirable.
Previous aerospace and military project experience preferred.
