Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Engineer
Posted on: 14 Apr 2021
Fort Worth, TX
Job Description
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and to design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASAs first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market. Today, we are defining the future of on-demand mobility. At Bell, we are proud to work for an iconic company with superb talent, rapidly creating novel and coveted vertical lift experiences.
The Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Engineer position is offered at Bells main campus in Fort Worth, Texas. The Electromagnetic Environmental Effects (E3) Engineer is responsible for developing, managing and communicating the E3 methodology for Bells V-280 Valor program to meet the needs of the Armys Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program; part of the overall Future Vertical Lift (FVL) initiative.
Position Responsibilities:
* Applies engineering principles to investigate, analyze, plan, design, develop, implement, test and evaluate air vehicle, weapons and avionics with respect to E3 systems engineering
* Derive platform and equipment requirements from, and oversee testing in accordance with, MIL-STD-461 and MIL-STD-464
* Expertise in lightning direct and indirect effect analysis, test and protection techniques
* Expertise in the specification of electrical bonding provisions, with an emphasis on maintaining corrosion protection and the ability to create electrical bonding test plans and verify electrical bonding both on the manufacturing line and on the flight line
* Ability to plan and support aircraft-level E3 test events at Bell, supplier and government facilities as required
* Ability to troubleshoot EMI issues in laboratory, flight test, and production environments with travel to other Bell, supplier, or government test facilities potentially being required
* Familiarity with simulation tools such as EMA3D, FEKO, ANSYS EM (HFSS), and EMIT is desired
* Develops and communicates E3 approach and methodology to both program management and to government customers and regulators
* Determines System level E3 targets and work with IPTs to develop IPT level targets
* Performs air vehicle and systems level analyses to verify performance
* Plans, supports, and manages E3 testing to meet qualification requirements through system development, lab testing, and flight test
* Works closely with IPTs to review evolving design and provide E3 input into their decisions, providing E3 impacts to all Design Decision Notices
* Tracks, designs and develops E3 estimates based on preliminary and detail design layouts
* Suggests design improvements / spiral opportunities to improve E3 performance
Textron Inc.
Providence, RI
Textron Inc. operates in the aircraft, defense, industrial, and finance businesses worldwide. The company’s Textron Aviation segment manufactures and sells business jets, turboprop and piston engine aircraft, and military trainer and defense aircraft; and commercial parts, as well as provides maintenance, inspection, and repair services. Its Bell segment provides military and commercial helicopters, tiltrotor aircraft, and related spare parts and services. The company’s Textron Systems segment offers unmanned, marine, and land systems; simulation, training, and other defense and aviation mission support products and systems; airborne and ground-based sensors and surveillance systems, and protection systems; precision guided weapons systems; armored vehicles, turrets, and related subsystems, as well as marine craft; test equipment and electronic warfare test, and training solutions; piston aircraft engines; and intelligence software solutions.
This segment also designs, develops, manufactures, installs, and maintains full flight simulators; and offers logistics support services. Its Industrial segment offers blow-molded plastic fuel systems and fuel systems, including pressurized fuel tanks for hybrid applications, clear-vision systems, catalytic reduction systems, cast iron engine components, and other fuel system components primarily to automobile OEMs, as well as plastic bottles and containers for various uses; golf cars, off-road utility vehicles, recreational side-by-side and all-terrain vehicles, snowmobiles, light transportation vehicles, aviation ground support equipment, professional turf-maintenance equipment, and turf-care vehicles that are marketed to golf courses and resorts, government agencies and municipalities, consumers, and commercial and industrial users.
The company’s Finance segment provides financing to purchase new and pre-owned aircraft and helicopters. Textron Inc. was founded in 1923 and is headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island.
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IndustryAviation
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