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Propulsion Controls Engineer - Technical Specialist 2

Boom SupersonicCentennial, Colorado, United StatesOnsite

About Boom Supersonic


Boom Supersonic is transforming air travel with Overture, the world’s fastest airliner — optimized for speed, safety, and sustainability. Serving both civil and government markets, Overture will fly at twice the speed of today’s airliners and is designed to run on 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). Boom’s vision is to bring families, businesses, and cultures closer together through supersonic travel and make the world dramatically more accessible. Are you passionate about building the supersonic future? Come join the team and help us make aviation history!

Role Overview


Boom is seeking an Engine Controls Engineer to join our team. You will be working as part of the Symphony Propulsion Team developing the engine controls architecture for the Symphony Integrated Power Plant System (IPPS).  Work would be related to the full authority digital engine control (FADEC) system for the Symphony engine

Responsibilities


  • Lead the development of the FADEC system hardware and software including definition of controller electronics, sensors, effectors, and engine control law
  • Define hardware and software requirements to ensure compliance with FAA Part 25 and 33 regulatory certification requirements
  • Author system development, validation and verification plans for development assurance
  • Lead design and evaluation of control law for favorable dynamic behavior
  • Lead control system testing efforts including desktop simulation, hardware-in-loop (HIL), engine commissioning, and model correlation
  • Collaborate with other team members and suppliers throughout the design, integration, and certification activities.
  • Collaborate with cross functional team(s) to develop and validate requirements
  • Make technical decisions with minimal supervision

Required Education, Skills and Abilities


  • Bachelor, Master or Doctorate of Science degree in engineering with 10 or more years of experience in aerospace engine controls or an equivalent combination of technical education and aerospace experience
  • Expert knowledge of feedback control system hardware and software 
  • Experience with authoring, validating, and verifying control system technical requirements
  • Knowledge of and experience with FAA Part 25 and/or Part 33 regulatory requirements and Advisory Circulars related to engine controls
  • Knowledge of and experience with safety assessment process, methods, and analyses (FHA, PASA, SSA) used in safety assessments
  • Excellent presentation and communication skills
  • The ability to interface and communicate effectively with different groups and levels of leadership internally and externally 

Preferred Education, Skills and Abilities 


  • Expert knowledge in application of SAE ARP4754 and ARP4761
  • Experience with environmental qualification per DO-160 
  • Experience with model-based development per DO-331
  • Experience in Software/Hardware Audits (DO-178 and DO-254)
  • Coordination with suppliers from development phase to hardware/software qualification and certification
  • Experience with development of supersonic aircraft technologies

Compensation


The Base Salary Range for this position is $120,000 - $165,000. Actual salaries will vary based on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Boom’s total rewards package for employees. Other rewards may include performance bonuses, long term incentives/equity, an open PTO policy, and many other progressive benefits.Application Deadline - 8/30/2024

ITAR Requirement


To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations (ITAR and EAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about ITAR here.Boom is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Want to build a faster future? Come join Boom.

Life at Boom Supersonic

Boom was founded on the philosophy that we need to overcome the challenges of passenger supersonic flight, not surrender to them. Our vision is a world that is more local, enabled by affordable high-speed transportation. Boom is based in Denver, Colorado, where we are designing, building, and flight testing history's first independently developed supersonic jet. Virgin Group has signed up to be the launch customer, with options on the first 10 aircraft, and Boom has announced partnerships with suppliers including Honeywell and The SpaceShip Company. Boom's world class engineering team comes from places including SpaceX, Boeing, Gulfstream, Virgin Galactic, Scaled Composites, NASA, and Adam Aircraft. We have uniquely challenging and world-changing opportunities for the most talented aerospace engineers, designers, and business people.
Thrive Here & What We Value- Innovation & progressiveness- Diversity & equal opportunity employer- Progressive benefits package (including PTO, bonuses, incentives)- Competitive salary- Merit-based employment decisions- Collaborative work environment
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