At Bell, thinking above and beyond is what we do best. For more than 80 years, we’ve been reimagining the experience of flight – and where it can take us.
We are pioneers. We were the first to break the sound barrier and design the first functional jetpack. We were aboard NASA’s first lunar mission and brought advanced tiltrotor systems to market. Today, we are defining the future of on-demand mobility. Our people are what drives our products. Our engineers consistently come up with new ways of doing things to continue putting Bell at the front of aviation technology. Bell has the most advanced commercial and military aircraft in the world, and it’s because our people push each other to be their best and work creatively and tirelessly to get us there.
A Day in the Life of an Engineer – Electrical/Computer/Software:
Electrical, Computer & Software Engineers participate in the development of cutting-edge vertical lift systems in autonomy, urban air taxi, next generation tiltrotor platforms, and fly-by-wire systems. These opportunities include, but are not limited to:
Responsibilities May Include:
Flight Controls and Software
Avionics and Avionics Integration
Electrical Distribution
Wiring Installation
Autonomy Software
Handling Qualities and Control Laws
Simulation Integration
Innovative System Development
System/Software Requirements, Design, and Code Development and Maintenance
Systems Integration Lab/Hardware In the Loop Lab development, Integration, and system testing
Software/Hardware and System Integration
Support of Flight Test from development through certification
Preparing and presenting ideas for new/improved systems, addressing cost, schedule, and risks
Development, Artifact Control, and Processes aligned with ARP-4754A, DO-254, DO-178B &C, and/or MIL-STD-498
Process Development & Firmware Development
Work closely with Systems and Control Law Engineering, and Flight Test
Vendor Interactions
Development Tools Utilized
Model Development - Matlab, Simulink, Stateflow
Low-Level Test – VectorCAST, LDRA Testbed and TBrun
Static Code Analysis – LDRA Testbed, PC-lint
Configuration Management – Serena/Micro Focus Dimensions, Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA
Requirements Management – IBM Rational DOORS, Dassault Systèmes ENOVIA, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Access
Charting – Microsoft Vision
Minimum Requirements for an Engineer – Electrical/Computer/Software at Bell:
A bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, or Software Engineering.
PC proficiency in CATIA, CAD, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
Ability to work effectively within a team.
Ability to prioritize a variety of assignments.
Good interpersonal and organizational skills.
Preferred Requirements:
3.0 minimum overall, undergraduate GPA is strongly preferred.
Master’s degree is strongly preferred.
Ideal Candidates Also Have:
Internship experience, specifically at Bell or other aerospace companies.
Participation in technical organizations like American Helicopter Society.
Specific rotorcraft educational emphasis.
Experience with rotorcraft related projects.
Relevant software development; Guidance, Navigation, and Controls; Robotics.
Leadership experience, experience in managing conflict, dealing with ambiguity, ability to be flexible, adaptable and ability to execute.
Experience with CATIA or other Computer Aided Design programs; Nastran/Patran; MATLAB; C++.
Automotive or other mechanical hands-on experience, experience flying (manned or unmanned) aircraft, computer programming, robotics.
Experience in the military or aerospace industry.
Possesses good communication skills; Is collaborative, humble, strives for excellence and is dependable.
Is interested in aerospace, specifically in vertical flight.
Collaborate with dedicated, enthusiastic teams where differences in experiences, backgrounds, and ideas combined with a strong passion for our products take us above and beyond flight.
Don’t miss the chance to join our team environment where you feel a sense of camaraderie. As a member of our global workforce, you will collaborate with dedicated, enthusiastic teams where unique experiences, backgrounds and ideas combined with a strong passion for our products take us above and beyond flight.
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Job Field Engineering
Primary Location US-Texas-Fort Worth
Recruiting Company Bell Textron Inc.
Schedule Full-time
Job Level Individual Contributor
Shift First Shift
Job Posting 04/07/2022, 10:14:07 AM
Relocation Available
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