Senior Electrical Systems Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Utah.

📋 Description

• Take ownership of the system-level requirements flow-down for digital power conversion hardware, ensuring traceability throughout the design lifecycle.

• Document and communicate design choices, analyses, and test results through formal reports and technical reviews.

• Lead the architecture and detailed design of digital power conversion, encompassing DC/DC stages, gate drives, protection circuits, sensing chains, and control electronics.

• Plan and execute the verification and validation of digital power conversion hardware and systems, including establishing procedures, lab setup, and conducting environmental, functional, and performance testing.

• Define and validate insulation coordination and high-voltage design standards, focusing on creepage/clearance and high-voltage practices.

• Design and review PCBs and schematics for power stages, gate drivers, control boards, and sensing modules utilizing tools such as Mentor Graphics and Altium.

• Oversee high-voltage testing and qualification, including partial discharge and insulation tests at both altitude and ground level.

• Collaborate with AI&T to develop and enhance automated test benches and lab infrastructure, incorporating scripting and automation.

• Promote lab safety, structured testing protocols, and safe high-voltage/high-power operations.

• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to early-career engineers and colleagues.

• Participate in proposals, trade studies, and technology roadmaps for Thermal Management Systems control and digital power systems.

• Work in conjunction with mechanical and systems engineering teams to integrate electrical and thermal solutions for high-reliability aerospace hardware.

• Facilitate cross-functional integration among systems, hardware, testing, and manufacturing teams.

⛳️ Requirements

• An advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering or a related field, with a focus on power electronics, power conversion, or electric drives.

• Extensive experience (e.g., 15+ years) in electrical engineering and electrical systems engineering, emphasizing power electronics, digital power conversion, and/or electric drive systems and controls hardware for aerospace or similarly rigorous applications.

• Demonstrated experience in leading the design, verification, and validation of power conversion hardware (DC/DC, AC/DC, DC/AC) and associated control electronics.

• Familiarity with high-voltage systems, insulation coordination, and HV testing and qualification processes.

• Capability to collaborate across cross-functional technical teams while managing technical scope, schedules, and risks.

• Strong foundation in electrical systems engineering, requirements decomposition, and PCB/schematic design for power and control boards.

• Experience with DO160/MIL-STD-461/MIL-STD-704-compliant design practices and integration with system-level requirements.

• Technical leadership experience in complex aerospace programs and coordination of cross-functional teams.

• Proficiency with MATLAB/Simulink, LTSpice, PSIM, or PSCAD.

• Familiarity with IBM DOORS and MBSE tools.

• Knowledge of JIRA and Confluence.

• Experience in designing and validating high-voltage, high-power conversion systems up to several kilovolts, including insulation coordination and partial discharge considerations.

• Practical HV lab experience with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, HV test setups, and automated test benches.

• A strong commitment to lab safety and structured testing procedures.

• Willingness to travel up to 10% as required.

• Must be able to demonstrate status as a U.S. Person: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, or granted asylee or refugee status.

• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States; GE Aerospace will not sponsor employment visas.

🏝️ Benefits

• Annual discretionary bonus based on a percentage of base salary/commission according to the plan.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.

• Access to a Health Coach from GE Aerospace.

• Employee Assistance Program providing 24/7 confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services.

• Participation in the GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan.

• 401(k) savings plan with company matching contributions and retirement contributions from the company.

• Resources and planning consultants available through Fidelity.

• Tuition assistance for further education.

• Adoption assistance support.

• Paid parental leave benefits.

• Disability insurance coverage.

• Life insurance offerings.

• Paid time off for vacation or illness.

• Opportunities for professional development.

• Relocation assistance available.