Job Description
Engineering - Electrical Engineer (System Integration Lab)
Location: Stratford, CT, 06615 - United States
Experience: 15 Years
About the Role
Join Sikorsky's Flight Controls Autonomy & Electrical (FCA&E) organization as a System Integration Lab Engineer and shape the future of advanced aerospace systems. You will be at the forefront of designing, developing, and verifying state-of-the-art hardware-in-the-loop (HWIL) and closed-loop test facilities. This hands-on role offers a blend of technical challenge, cross-functional teamwork, and continuous process improvement in a dynamic, innovation-driven environment.
Responsibilities
- Drive the design, integration, and testing of HWIL and closed-loop configurations to meet stringent aerospace standards.
- Integrate hardware from subsystem teams, manage interface control documents, and ensure seamless cross-system connectivity.
- Actively participate in technical meetings, providing clear status updates and supporting deliverables for internal and external stakeholders.
- Monitor and track lab-level risks and issues, escalating concerns and proposing effective mitigation strategies.
- Capture and report key performance indicators (KPIs), generating concise metrics dashboards to reflect progress and outcomes.
- Support procurement, facility modifications, and infrastructure planning for laboratory operations, including power, network, and cooling systems.
- Manage logistics for lab activities, including parts ordering, receiving, inventory control, and vendor coordination.
- Champion continuous improvement by streamlining lab processes, updating work instructions, and embracing new tools and methodologies.
- Create and maintain comprehensive engineering documentation, ensuring compliance with Sikorsky configuration control requirements.
- Develop detailed schematics and system block diagrams using industry-standard design tools.
Required Skills and Experience
- Extensive experience in HWIL and closed-loop test facility design, development, integration, and verification.
- Mastery in test bed design and hardware integration for test labs.
- Proven track record in logistics planning, parts management, and infrastructure support for lab setup.
- Advanced proficiency with real-time simulation tools (MATLAB/Simulink, LabVIEW, NI VeriStand).
- Strong knowledge of aerospace standards (Arinc-429, MIL-STD-1553, DO 160, MIL STD 810, ARP 4754).
- Expertise in developing schematics and block diagrams using Microsoft Visio, Mentor Graphics, Zuken, Siemens NX/3DX.
Preferred Skills
- Experience with capital equipment procurement and facility modification projects.
- Familiarity with continuous improvement methodologies in lab environments.
- Strong technical documentation and reporting skills.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package.
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement within a global leader in aerospace technology.
- Collaborative, fast-paced work environment with access to cutting-edge tools and facilities.
- Direct impact on next-generation flight control and autonomy systems.
How to Apply
If you are a hands-on engineer ready to make a difference in advanced aerospace integration and testing, apply today through our careers portal or contact our recruitment team for more information.
