Senior Systems Engineer
Department: Engineering
Reports to: Director of Programs and Engineering
FLSA Status: Full Time, Regular, Salary, Exempt, At-Will
Who We Are:
LaunchPoint Electric Propulsion Solutions, Inc. is an aerospace power generation and electric propulsion design company that is committed to hiring the very best people to join our team. We are passionately focused on designing and manufacturing the best motor and controller solutions for aerospace, thermal management, power generation, and defense. We specialize in gensets, motors and controllers to enable efficient, power dense, reliable, lightweight hybrid-electric and full-electric propulsion solutions.
Come join us in a rare opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a company that is developing a product destined to impact aerospace and advanced air mobility.
Senior Systems Engineer
LaunchPoint EPS is seeking a talented Senior Systems Engineer to join our engineering team in working on the continuing development of our electric propulsion and power generation systems for aerospace and defense.
In this position you will integrate multiple components to create electric power generation and propulsion systems. You will specify the software, electrical, and mechanical interfaces. This hands-on role includes designing, implementing, and testing application-specific software to meet quality and regulatory requirements. Occasional travel to customer sites for technical and sales support is common.
Additionally, the Senior Systems Engineer works with multidisciplinary teams to tune, calibrate and characterize motor/generator controllers, specifically establishing and documenting the performance of these controllers when used with LaunchPoint electric machines.
What You’ll Do
• Derive overall electric machine system requirements from customer-furnished information and decompose interface, weight, mechanical, electrical, SW, power, efficiency, thermal, and EMC requirements into their appropriate subsystems
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary program team to lead the design and development of electric machines from concept to production
• Lead system design decisions involving trade studies, performance analysis, risk analysis, requirements allocation, test and evaluation strategies and verification methods
• Write detailed specifications, architecture and design documentation, as well as test plans and procedures
• Conduct and support customer reviews
• Be a subject-matter expert for co-workers and customers, promoting best practices, standards, and functional safety regulations for electric machines and controllers
• Provide Product Management and other appropriate groups within the company with data relative to market requirements, product shortcomings, competition, warranty problems, and any other information obtained through customer contact
• Support business development proposal activities
• Identify, advocate, and implement IR&D programs
• Help estimate resources and timing required to design, develop, and implement hardware and software for electric machines that meet program schedule milestones
• Follow and suggest improvements to company operating policies and procedures as they relate to the Systems Engineering function
• Assist other departments
• All other duties as assigned
What You Need
• B.S. or M.S. degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related discipline, plus 7+ years related experience
• Experience in understanding usage and application of electronic systems
• Solid working knowledge of electric machine design, applications, and manufacture
• Solid working knowledge of motor/generator controller design, applications, and manufacture
• Familiarity with PCB layout and design
• Ability to create requirements documentation in written, verbal, diagram and schedule form
• Significant experience in application and/or design of embedded control systems and/or control systems components
• Demonstrated knowledge of good engineering practices
• Effective verbal and written communication skills as well as excellent interpersonal skills
• Must be self-motivated and manage time well. Project management experience is a plus
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Working knowledge of SOLIDWORKS CAD design tools
• Experience with Matlab/Simulink is a plus
Highly Desirable Competencies
• Experience with DOORS, DNG, Cameo, Jira, Confluence and/or equivalent Systems Engineering tools
• Technical leadership experience
• Architect, design, write, and maintain C/C++ code
• Experience with thermal design considerations and electronics packaging
• Patents and publications
• Industry experience in Aerospace or Defense
Physical Requirements
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee
to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be
made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to
finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee must frequently
lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision
abilities required by this job include color, distance, and close vision.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee
encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may
be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to work near moving
mechanical parts. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Salary and Pay Transparency
Salary range for this position is between $99,000 and $164,000. Base pay is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, education, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, and all applicable company benefits.
The salary range and/or hourly pay rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job posting and may be modified in the future.
Benefits
We value our employees’ time and efforts. Our commitment to your success is enhanced by our competitive compensation and an extensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental and vision benefits and future growth opportunities within the company. Plus, we work to maintain the best possible environment.
LaunchPoint is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusivity in the workplace. All aspects of employment are decided on the base of merit, qualifications, and business needs. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
This position must meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.15 is required. “US Person” includes US Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.
