Role & seniority: Senior instrumentation/engineering lead (20+ years experience requested), lead and train teams, minimal direction.

Stack/tools: Electrical engineering and systems; LabVIEW and NI hardware; ITV design; airplane systems instrumentation; wind tunnel instrumentation; drafting tools (MS Visio, Zuken, CATIA, AutoCAD); data acquisition and control systems; hydraulic and electrical systems; project management; system engineering.

Top 3 responsibilities

Lead execution of instrumentation engineering projects, design reviews, and cross-functional program support; manage plans, estimates, and deliverables.
Develop standardized test procedures, calibration systems/fixtures, data processing tools, and test hardware/software to meet program objectives; ensure data validity and customer readiness.
Guide teams in test hardware/software design, oversee data analysis/formatting to customer specs, and train/mentor others.

Must-have skills

20+ years in engineering design; B.S. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or equivalent (M.S. preferred).
Proficient in project management, system engineering, and integrated test vehicle (ITV) design.
Experience with airplane systems instrumentation, wind tunnel instrumentation, sensors, data/control acquisition, hydraulics, and LabVIEW/NI hardware.
Proficient with drafting/tools: MS Visio, Zuken, CATIA, AutoCAD.

Nice-to-haves

M.S. in Electrical Engineering; understanding of electromagneti

Full Description

Job Description: Develops and documents standardized test methods and processes to ensure repeatability and productivity. Leads the development of test procedures. Applies lessons learned to the improvement of test procedures. Designs calibration system/test fixtures. Develops data processing tools and algorithms. Generates calibration procedures and software. Guides others in the design of test hardware, software and systems to achieve test requirements. Oversees debriefing of the test team. Leads the analysis, processing and formatting of data to customer requirements. Approves test data prior to delivery to customer. Formulates expectations for test data based on historical data. Performs functions as required to ensure calibration system readiness and data validity. Trains others. Works under minimal direction.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of instrumentation engineering projects and best practices Document all engineering solutions and design Lead technical design reviews Works cross-functionally to support program/project plan and integrate with key stakeholders. Leads Cost-Effective Verification and Validation methods Applies lessons learned to the improvement of test procedures Guides teams that design test hardware, software and systems to achieve test program objectives Provides oversight on Test Program deliverables to customer Develop baselines and manage change to Statement Of Work, Requirements, Cost, Schedule, Risk/Issues/Opportunities, and Supply Chain Lead development and approval of Estimates/Proposals Manage communications of plan and performance to plan across stakeholder teams Facilitate with execution teams to drive performance to plan Is proactive, works under minimal direction and train/mentor others

Required Qualifications

B. S. Electrical Engineer, Computer Science, or equivalent

20 years engineering design
Proficient with project management
Experience with Integrated Test Vehicle (ITV) design
Experience with Airplane Systems instrumentation, Wind Tunnel instrumentation

Proficient with common drafting tools: MS Visio, Zuken, CATIA, AutoCAD, etc. Proficient with instrumentation sensors, and data/control acquisition system Proficient with hydraulic systems Proficient with airplane electrical systems System engineering Proficient with LabVIEW and NI hardware.

Preferred Qualifications

M. S. Electrical Engineering or equivalent

Understanding electromagnetic interference
Experienced with PLC and close-loop control

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