Regent
Senior Actuation Engineer
North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA. Posted 2 months ago
The role
You will own the Aerodynamic and Hydrodynamic surface actuation controls for Seaglider hardware. You will drive sizing, performance, requirements, and trade studies while supporting certification-focused analysis and documentation.
What you will do
- Own the actuation system architecture, requirements, performance and qualification.
- Deliver high-impact actuation trade studies supporting major milestones.
- Develop and maintain simulation models, assumptions, and documentation.
- Collaborate with loads, manufacturing, controls, GNC, integration and certification stakeholders.
- Contribute to improving team execution by helping refine procedures, templates, and best practices.
- Certify the world’s first all electric Seaglider actuation control system.
Required qualifications
- Experienced actuation engineer with significant focus in electromechanical flight-critical actuation.
- Experience leading actuation system development from concept to qualification/certification.
- Experience technically managing suppliers of actuation related materials.
- Working knowledge of critical actuation technical challenges such as bandwidth, duty cycle, fatigue, stability, power and environmental including sea-based requirements.
- Solid fundamentals in control theory, kinematics and mechanism integration.
- Familiarity with all aspects of the engineering life cycle (“V”) for actuation from concept to qualification.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills.
- Collaborative, low-ego approach in fast-moving, interdisciplinary teams.
Benefits
- Competitive compensation including a robust equity incentive plan.
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance - 100% premium coverage.
- 401(k) with company matching.
- Generous flexible time off.
- Paid parental leave.
- Company-wide holiday breaks.
- Relocation packages available.
- Daily, free catered lunches.
- Learning & professional development opportunities.
About the company
REGENT is on a mission to revolutionize regional transportation between coastal cities with the Seaglider, a wing-in-ground-effect craft.