Sr. Engineer I - EPS (P05952)

NewSpace Research and Technologies; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

NewSpace Research and Technologies in Bengaluru, India, seeks an EPS Engineer to design, integrate, and validate electrical power systems for unmanned platforms and defense aerial vehicles. You will lead architecture, harness selection, and interface with propulsion, avionics, and sensors.

The role requires strong background in power electronics, lithium battery safety, EMI/EMC, and aerospace standards such as DO-160 and MIL-STD-704.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or related discipline.
• 5+ years in electrical and power systems engineering including architecture, harness selection and routing.
• Strong knowledge of lithium batteries and safety practices.
• Familiarity with aerospace subsystems and standards.
• Experience or familiarity with DO-160 / MIL-STD-704 preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead design of aircraft electrical power systems from generation to distribution.
• Develop EPS architectures and select harness and routing.
• Integrate EPS with propulsion, avionics, sensors, and payloads.
• Perform load flow, fault analysis, thermal management, and energy optimization.
• Develop test plans, simulations, validation tests, and Acceptance Test Procedures.
• Support certification, qualification and reliability processes.

Skills

Power systems

Power electronics

Battery safety

System integration

EMI/EMC

Aerospace standards

Education

Electrical engineering degree (B.E./B.Tech or M.E./M.Tech)

Job description

The EPS Engineer will be responsible for the design, integration, and validation of electrical and power distribution systems across advanced unmanned platforms and collaborative combat aerial vehicles. The role requires strong technical depth in power systems engineering coupled with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams to ensure safe, reliable, and efficient operation of high-performance aerospace systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and development of aircraft electrical power systems from power generation to storage and distribution. The candidate will work with engine alternators, lithium chemistry batteries and associated power distribution.
• Generate electrical architecture relevant to aircraft / UAV and evaluate multiple architectures.
• Harness selection and routing.
• Derive technical requirements for EPS, generate BOM and manage EPS configuration of aircraft / UAV.
• Integrate EPS subsystems with propulsion, avionics, sensors, and payload systems while maintaining compliance with system design constraints.
• Conduct analyses such as load flow, fault analysis, thermal management, and energy optimization for aerospace applications.
• Develop test plans, perform simulations and validation testing of EPS components and subsystems.
• Develop Acceptance Test Procedures and Reports.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams including avionics, propulsion, structures, and systems engineering for seamless system-level integration.
• Support certification, qualification, and reliability processes aligned with aerospace standards.
• Provide troubleshooting and root-cause analysis of EPS during development, integration, and flight trials.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in electrical and power systems engineering including but not limited to generating electrical architecture scheme, harness selection and routing, selection of signal and power connectors for various requirements satisfying relevant Ingress Protection and EMI/EMC considerations.
• Strong understanding of lithium batteries - battery capacity estimation, testing, handling and safety.
• Strong understanding of power electronics, EMI/EMC considerations, and fault protection strategies.
• Familiarity with aerospace/defense-grade electrical subsystems and standards.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in designing EPS for UAVs, aircraft, or defense platforms.
• Knowledge of DO-160, MIL-STD-704, or related aerospace power system standards.
• Experience in high-voltage power electronics, hybrid-electric propulsion, and advanced energy storage technologies.
• Exposure to autonomy-driven defense programs or iDEX/DRDO ecosystem.
• Strong analytical mindset, with the ability to innovate in constrained environments.