Electrified Aircraft Propulsion Controls Engineer

Electrified Aircraft Propulsion Controls Engineer 
Aerospace Engineer III
NASA Glenn Research Center
Brook Park, Ohio

HX5 is an award-winning provider of engineering, research and development, and technical services to clients such as NASA and the Department of Defense. Founded in 2004, HX5 is a fast-growing veteran- and woman-owned company with locations nationwide.

HX5 is currently seeking a mid-level aerospace engineer to join our team in Brook Park, Ohio in support of the GEARS contract at NASA Glenn Research Center.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: 

The selected candidate will support the controls development, modeling, and simulation of propulsion, power, and thermal technologies for electrified aircraft propulsion (EAP) systems.  Primary objectives are in development, evaluation, and testing of advanced control algorithms to improve the efficiency, operability, and safety of EAP systems.

The candidate should be knowledgeable about advanced control methods, with an emphasis on multi-variable, optimal, and model predictive algorithms.  Primarily, the selected candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Develop advanced control methodologies for EAP applications
• Support hardware-in-the-loop testing and evaluation of advanced control algorithms
• Support data processing and perform trade studies of EAP applications

This effort is monitored by the Intelligent Control and Autonomy Branch at NASA GRC, which conducts research and development of technologies to increase the level of intelligence and autonomy in complex aerospace space systems with a strong focus on aero-space propulsion systems. 

Required Skills:

• Proficient in Matlab and Simulink
• Experience or knowledge of aerospace propulsion systems
• Experience or knowledge of advanced control methods
• Experience in classical control methods
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly motivated and able to work independently
• Committed to successful collaboration with the NASA team and partners

Desired Skills:

• Experience in system-level dynamic modeling
• Experience in modeling and simulation of EAP systems
• Experience in controls development for EAP systems
• Experience working with NASA
• Experience working on NASA projects
   

Education/Experience:

Completed at least a bachelor of science degree in a STEM-related major, from an accredited program, with the following education and experience:

• Bachelor’s degree with 5 to 10 years of experience
• Master’s degree with 3 to 6 years of experience
• Ph.D. with 0 to 3 years of experience

Other Position Requirements:

• Proof of U.S. Citizenship or U.S. Permanent Residency is a requirement for this position.
• Must be able to complete a U.S. government background investigation.
   

HX5 offers a competitive salary and benefits package to include:

• Relocation Assistance
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• 401(k) plan with Company Match
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Parental Leave
• Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

• Pet Insurance

   

HX5, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

HX5, LLC is a Drug Free Workplace Employer.

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