Join arenaflex, a world-renowned leader in the aerospace industry, as we embark on a new chapter in innovation and growth. As a seasoned Control Systems Engineer – Customer Integration Lead, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of arenaflex's Advanced Control and Monitoring System (ACaMS) product family. This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your expertise, collaborate with a talented team, and contribute to the development of cutting-edge control systems that power the world's most advanced aircraft.
**About arenaflex**
arenaflex is a legendary brand that has been at the forefront of innovation for over a century. Our commitment to excellence, safety, and reliability has earned us a reputation as a trusted partner in the aerospace industry. We design, build, and service systems that provide critical power to customers where safety and reliability are paramount. Our team is passionate about making a difference, and we're excited to welcome talented individuals like you to join our journey.
**Why arenaflex?**
* We're proud to be a force for progress, powering, protecting, and connecting people everywhere.
* We've been recognized as the top employer in the Engineering & Manufacturing category on the prestigious Forbes Top Employers for Engineers list for 2025.
* We foster a welcoming and innovative work environment that invests in you, giving you access to an incredible breadth and depth of opportunities where you can grow your career and make a difference.
* We're committed to creating a workplace where all employees feel respected, supported, and empowered to do their best work.
**Key Responsibilities:**
As a Control Systems Engineer – Customer Integration Lead, you will be responsible for leading the customer interface to our control system development. This will involve:
* Defining aircraft interfaces in collaboration with aircraft customer, whole engine engineers, and control system component engineers
* Driving planning for and compliance to customer and engine-level gate reviews, ensuring control system definition and lifecycle documentation meets the progression criteria
* Defining control system requirements at multiple levels of the requirements hierarchy, ensuring traceability, validation & verification coverage, and safety considerations are appropriately documented
* Developing the integration plan of the engine control and monitoring system with the whole engine and airframe, ensuring verification and integration efforts show compliance to contractual standards and objectives
* Acting as primary technical liaison with whole-engine program (internal customers) and aircraft development team (external customers) for control system topics, engaging internal team to support those discussions and deliverables
* Collaborating to provide technical guidance, counsel, and direction to a small team of engineers, assisting in technical judgments and supporting resource planning
**Essential Qualifications:**
* Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline with 5+ years of experience in control systems, OR
* Master's degree in an Engineering discipline with 3+ years of experience in control systems, OR
* PhD in an Engineering discipline
* U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD Security Clearance
**Preferred Qualifications:**
* 10+ years of experience in control systems
* Experience with and application of agile development methods for product development
* Gas turbine engine controls experience or propulsion control system experience a plus
* Experience with FAA and/or US military certification of airborne systems
* Demonstrated experience with control system design and analysis tools
* Experience using CAMEO and/or IBM DOORS
**What We Offer:**
* Excellent development opportunities
* Competitive salary: $106,741 - $173,454 per year
* Exceptional benefits, including bonus, employee support assistance, and employee discounts
* Hybrid working arrangement, allowing you to balance your time between the office, home, or another remote location
* Relocation assistance available for this position
* Comprehensive Total Rewards package, including base pay and a discretionary bonus plan, as well as other benefits such as health, dental, vision, disability, life, and accidental death & dismemberment insurance, a flexible spending account, a health savings account, a 401(k) retirement savings plan with a company match, Employee Assistance Program, Paid Time Off, certain paid holidays, paid parental and family care leave, tuition reimbursement, and a long-term incentive plan.
**How to Apply:**
If you're a motivated and experienced Control Systems Engineer looking for a new challenge, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity. Please submit your application through our website or by clicking on the "" link below. We look forward to welcoming you to the arenaflex team!