Job Description Summary
The Power Electronics Systems Lead Engineer will report to the Hybrid Electric Electrical Systems Manager within the GE Aerospace Future of Flight Organization. The engineer will be responsible for power electronic component and system definition as well as validation and verification through analysis, modeling, and testing. This role is essential for the safe execution of GE Aerospace’s suite of hybrid electric ground and flight technology demonstrator vehicles. These demonstrator vehicles serve as foundational platforms for maturing hybrid electric and other technologies central to the realization of the aviation industry’s sustainability goals in the first half of the 21st century.
Successful GE power electronics engineers possess a diversity of educational backgrounds including, but not limited to: electrical, mechanical, systems, and controls engineering.
Job Description
Essential Responsibilities:
As a Power Electronics Systems Lead Engineer, you will:
Define power electronic component and system requirements and document analytical and empirical compliance against those requirements
Model circuits, components, and systems to a level consistent with validation and projection necessities
Apply GE best practices and standards to designing power electronic components and systems
Capture lessons learned and best practices to aid in continuous improvement of component design, validation, and verification activities
Participate in all facets of the systems engineering process – system architecture, systems engineering, and project management
Present results to internal (GE) and external (customer, agency, government, …) customers
Collaborate effectively in a diverse, global, distributed work environment
Additionally, you will be responsible to continually mature your personal and professional development through training opportunities, mentorship, and formal career path definition.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Desired Characteristics:
Highly motivated, self-starting, and passionate
Knowledge of power electronics and energy storage
Power electronic component design experience
Experience with electrical system modeling tools – PLECS, LTspice, Simulink, etc.
Coding experience in MATLAB/Simulink, python, C/C++, VBA, etc.
Familiarity with ethernet/CAN communication protocols
Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals
Knowledge of thermodynamics and heat transfer
Knowledge of model-based systems engineering methods
Demonstrated team leadership, collaboration, and facilitation skills
Refined communication skills and willingness to continually improve communication and influencing skills in more-distributed work environments
Flexible and friendly approach to working in teams
Project planning and project management experience
Keen listener and innate drive to succeed
This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, employment will be contingent upon the ability to prove that you meet the status of a U.S. Person as one of the following: U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. Citizen, have been granted asylee or refugee status (i.e., a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)).
Additional Information
GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.
GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).
Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes
