Hardware Design Engineer

We are hiring for Flight Simulator Hardware Engineer in Orlando, FL

Schedule: 4/10, 1st Shift

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Job Summary

We are seeking a Flight Simulator Hardware Engineer to support the development and integration of FAA Level D Full Flight Simulators for an Air & Commercial Solutions (ACS) program. The engineer will be responsible for hardware design, system integration, requirements development, and technical leadership across mechanical, electrical, avionics, motion, and facility interfaces.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop hardware solutions for power/control systems, motion platforms, visual systems, avionics interfaces, and ancillary equipment .
• Integrate simulator hardware with existing facility infrastructure, including HVAC, electrical distribution, grounding, and fire/smoke monitoring systems .
• Develop CREO layouts, detailed drawings, assemblies, sub-assemblies, and integration test articles .
• Create hardware architectures and define system/subsystem interfaces.
• Derive hardware and lower-tier requirements from customer and system-level requirements.
• Build BOMs, parts, assemblies, and engineering documentation .
• Support major technical reviews including SRR, PDR, CDR, and TRR .
• Lead and coordinate Hardware Engineers, procurement, manufacturing, production planning, and suppliers.
• Perform design reviews, approvals, tolerance analysis, and non-conformance activities through PLM tools.
• Apply Hardware Engineering processes within an Agile development environment .

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, or related field .
• Experience developing flight simulation hardware or flight training systems.
• Strong experience with mechanical hardware design and engineering principles .
• Hands‑on experience with CREO and detailed engineering drawings .
• Experience with hardware architecture, interfaces, requirements derivation, BOMs, and PLM processes .
• Knowledge of GD&T per ASME Y14.5 and system-level tolerance analysis.
• Experience working with cross-functional engineering and manufacturing teams.
• Experience supporting formal engineering reviews such as SRR/PDR/CDR/TRR .