Principal Systems Engineer - Actuation System
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About the Role
EDGE is seeking a Systems Engineer for Actuation Systems to design, develop, integrate, and validate actuation systems for UAV platforms. The role involves requirements management, system safety analysis, and cross-disciplinary coordination.
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Responsibilities
- Define and manage system level requirements and performance specifications for actuation systems (flight control, landing gear, payload deployment)
- Develop and ensure system safety analysis in parallel, maintain interface control documents (ICDs), requirement traceability matrices, and system architecture diagrams
- Prepare related design evidence documents including DDP
- Ensure Design Life Cycle management as per DO 4754
- Work closely with control systems, avionics, airframe, and software teams to ensure optimal actuator integration
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering
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Position Overview
- The Systems Engineer – Actuation Systems is responsible for the design, development, integration, and validation of actuation systems across ADASI’s Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) platforms.
- This role focuses on ensuring that flight control, landing gear, payload, and subsystem actuators meet performance, safety, and regulatory requirements.
- The position requires a combination of technical expertise, systems level thinking, and cross disciplinary coordination to support the development of reliable and mission capable UAVs.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and manage system level requirements and performance specifications for actuation systems (flight control, landing gear, payload deployment).
- Develop and ensure system safety analysis in parallel, maintain interface control documents (ICDs), requirement traceability matrices, and system architecture diagrams.
- Prepare related design evidence documents including DDP.
- Ensure Design Life Cycle management as per DO 4754.
- Work closely with control systems, avionics, airframe, and software teams to ensure optimal actuator integration.
Educational Background
- Bachelor’s Degree in Mechatronics, Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or Systems Engineering
- Master’s Degree in a related field or specialization in actuation systems, flight controls, or robotics
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