SENIOR FLIGHT CONTROLS ENGINEER – NASA X-66 – ACTUATION SYSTEMS

Job Description Qualifications.
oeing Brazil Engineering Center is looking for Senior Flight Controls Engineer, reporting to the Flight Control Manager, working out of the Sao Jose Dos Campos, Brazil office.
he Flight Controls Engineer will join the Boeing Brazil Flight Control System team supporting the Boeing/NASA X-66 Program.
X-66 is the next generation Experimental Aircraft aiming to achieve NASA´s goal of net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by .
The X-66 will test the Transonic Truss-Braced Wing (TTBW) airframe concept that, when combined with other advancements in propulsion systems, materials, and systems architecture, could result in less fuel consumption and reduced emissions when compared with today’s best-in-class aircraft.
The X-66 program will help shape the future of aviation, a new era where aircraft are greener, cleaner, and quieter.
The flight controls engineer position will join the X-66 program since the preliminary development stages and is expected to support the full program´s lifecycle including preliminary design, systems architecture definition, systems integration, prototype production support, verification and validation, ground and flight testing, focusing on the development and integration of flight controls actuation equipment.
ypical experience expected for Senior engineering level.
Extensive experience working at industry/academia supporting engineering systems development.
The Senior engineer is expected to act as a technical reference to the team, eventually overseeing a team of employees.
Senior engineers usually have a high level of technical knowledge and work with autonomy and minimal direction.
osition Responsibilities may include one or more of the following.
Actuation system and equipment definition and trade studiesRequirement development and decompositionActuation modeling and simulationActuation equipment qualificationActuation systems suppliers’ oversightActuation system performance analysisActuation system spatial Integration to aircraftInvestigation of laboratory and field issues related to flight control actuation systemTest procedures authoring, execution and analysis for rigs actuation systemThis position is hybrid / Telecommuting.
This means that the selected candidate will be required to perform some work onsite at one of the listed location options.
This is at the hiring team’s discretion and could potentially change in the future.
Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.
asic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience).
ust have existing rights to work in BrazilBachelor’s Degree from an accredited course of study in Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics engineering, Control and Automation Engineering, Aerospace Engineering, Aeronautical engineering, Industrial Engineering or Production Engineering.
ust be registered or eligible to register with the Engineering and Agronomy Regional Council (Conselho Regional de Engenharia e Agronomia - CREA)Proficient in both verbal and written communications skills in the English LanguageExperience with systems developmentPreferred Qualifications (Education/Experience).
xperience with aeronautical systems development following ARP standardExperience with sub-systems/equipment supplier´s management and oversightExperience developing actuation systems for aeronautical applications (eg.
flight controls system, hydraulic system, landing gear and steering/braking system, cargo handling system, etc).
xperience with modeling and simulation using hydro-mechanic simulation tools (eg.
Easy5, AMESim, Simscape/Simulink, etc)Relocation.
his position offers relocation based on candidate eligibility.
dditional Information.
his requisition is for a locally hired position in Brazil.
Candidates must have current legal authorization to live and work in Brazil.
Benefits and pay are determined at the local level and are not part of Boeing U.
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based payroll.
lease submit a CV or resume written in English only.
pplications for this position will be accepted through June 25th, .
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elocation.
elocation is available for eligible candidates, if authorizedExport Control Requirement.
ot an export control positionSafety Sensitive.
his is not a safety sensitive positionContingent Upon Award ProgramThis position is not contingent upon program awardExperience Level.
ndividual Contributor - 4Job Type.
egularJob Code.
E3DI4 (6A2)