Job Description

Roles and ResponsibilitiesThe Control Systems Lead Engineer is responsible for:

• Define, develop, test, and certify software requirements related to control and on wing testing.

• Maintain direct communication with multiple teams in Mexico, US and global teams.

• Effectively communicate and provide recommendations to internal and external GE customers through the analysis, preparation and presentation of technical data.

• Involved in field support and support to other disciplines.

• Prepare and present the solution material during the technical reviews.

• Coach and mentor others in the analysis, design, test and/or integration required to define and support the implementation and validation of software requirements that meet business needs.

• Assure proper documentation of technical data generated to substantiate design decisions. 

• Review self and other person’s deliverable and provide status of the team to key stakeholders.

• Define technical schedule cost and/or program requirements.

• Conduct assessments and develop action plans to anticipate and respond to problems.

• Support team’s technical proficiency and growth.

Requirements and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in: Electronic, Control or Mechatronic engineering, Mechanical engineering (with proven programming skills)

• Solid contribution in current role or previous position

• Proven experience defining, developing and testing requirements for aircraft software. 

• Advanced programming skills in: C, C++, Python, Perl, MATLAB, and model-based environments such as SCADE or SIMULINK.

• Demonstrated skills to quickly learn new programming languages and technologies

• Demonstrated interpersonal and leadership experience 

• Demonstrated ability in managing projects across functions    

• Capable of coaching others to accomplish assignments

• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

• Effective written and oral communication skills in English and Spanish

• Demonstrated ability in establishing common goals and objectives

• Disciplined, self-driven, can work independently without supervision; shows initiative and is proactive.

• Experience in aeroderivative controls design process

• Knowledge on aeroderivative engines performance and operational parameters

• ToolboxST/MarkVIe Controller experience

• Experience on transient analysis

• Field experiences providing support to engine tests and/or customer sites

• Experience in the qualification process with different controllers such as Woodward, IHI, and/or RX3I

• Simulink expert

Desired Characteristics

• Experience in the development of Simulink test cases

• Experience on Unix, Shell, and Cygwin

• Advanced knowledge of software development processes

• Experience in prototyping analytic solutions for complex problems 

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