Advanced Staff Engineer - Power Electronics

IF1139 GE Aviation Systems LLC; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

GE Aerospace is seeking a highly experienced Power Electronics engineer to drive design and development of high‑power systems. You will lead cross‑functional teams, contribute to technology roadmaps, and act as the customer‑facing technical lead on power generation, conversion, and energy storage projects.

The role requires deep expertise in power electronics, lab experience, and ability to mentor engineers while coordinating with suppliers and manufacturing to meet program requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related engineering field from an accredited university or college.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Power Electronics engineering field.
• U.S. persons only due to export-controlled technology access; proof of status required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the cross functional team working on the project.
• Develop detailed technical analyses and participate in technical reviews.
• Coordinate technology efforts across GE Aerospace divisions and feed into long-term road maps.
• Serve as the customer-facing technical lead on power generation, conversion, controls and energy storage integration.
• Implement plans to meet technical program requirements with suppliers, manufacturing, and other disciplines.
• Develop and implement action plans to address issues on programs.
• Provide technical support for customer proposals.
• Mentor and coach Principal Investigators for new product development.
• Support Leadership by reviewing customer requirements and mapping gaps to product capabilities.

Skills

Power electronics

Technical leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Customer-facing technical lead

Mentoring talent

Regulatory/compliance awareness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related engineering field

Tools

Altium

DSPs & microcontrollers

FPGAs

Matlab/Simulink

PLECS/LTSPICE

Job description

Job Description Summary

Activities contributing to the design and development of products, solutions and systems. Includes activities linked to technical improvement of existing products and components Impacts the team's ability to achieve service, quality and timeliness of objectives. The role is subject to operating policy objectives. There is moderate autonomy within the role. High levels of operational judgment are required to achieve outcomes required.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership to the cross functional team working on the project
• Develop detailed technical analyses and then participate and present in the technical reviews
• Coordinate technology efforts in close collaboration with other GE Aerospace divisions and ensure that such efforts are incorporated into long-term multi-generational technology and product road maps.
• Serve as the customer facing technical lead or principal investigator on technology projects including but not limited to power generation, power conversion, power systems analysis, power systems control and energy storage system integration
• Implement plans to meet technical program requirements by working with suppliers, manufacturing, and other disciplines
• Develop and implement action plans to address issues as they arise on programs
• Provide technical support for various customer proposals
• Has expertise on technical developments in Power Electronics
• Has working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market
• Identify, mentor and coach technical talent to serve as Principal Investigators on new product development programs
• Support Leadership by reviewing customer requirements and highlighting differences/gaps between those requirements and product capabilities.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, electrical engineering, or related engineering field from an accredited university or college
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in Power Electronics engineering field
• This role is restricted to U.S. persons (i.e., U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and other protected individuals under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)) due to access to export-controlled technology.
• GE will require proof of status prior to employment..

Desired Characteristics

• PhD or Master’s in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college
• Experience with high voltage and high-power converters/inverters (minimum of 10kW, working voltages above 270V)
• Has knowledge of power conversion topologies and controls related to DC-DC, DC-AC and AC-DC power conversion
• Has working knowledge of single phase and three phase electrical machines such as induction machines and synchronous machines, in motoring and generating modes
• Working knowledge of EMI (CM and DM) and compliance to military and commercial standards (DO-160G and MIL-STD-461), transformer design, semiconductor switches, gate driver design, and different PWM schemes
• Experience with semiconductor loss modeling and testing (pump back and double pulse tests)
• Familiarity with control systems using DSPs and microcontrollers and/or FPGAs
• Familiarity with circuit schematic and layout tools such as Altium
• Simulation experience with PLECS, LTSPICE, Simplorer/ANSOFT/FEMM, Matlab/Simulink or similar tools
• Strong Electrical circuit design experience and layout knowledge
• Hands on experience working in a lab environment
• Experience with new technology (NTI) and new product (NPI) introductions in the topical area of power conversion
• Influence, facilitation, and negotiation skills; boundary‑less/solution‑focused approach
• US Citizenship Status.

Note: To comply with US immigration and other legal requirements, it is necessary to specify the minimum number of years' experience required for any role based within the USA. For roles outside of the USA, to ensure compliance with applicable legislation, the JDs should focus on the substantive level of experience required for the role and a minimum number of years should NOT be used. 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). Employees may also be subject to random and reasonable‑suspicion drug and alcohol testing. Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes At GE Aerospace, we invent the future of flight, lift people up, and bring them home safely. We are a world‑leading provider of jet engines, components, and integrated systems for commercial and military aircraft. At GE Aerospace, respect for people is core to our culture and commitment to FLIGHT DECK, our proprietary lean operating model. We attract, develop, and retain industry‑leading talent from all backgrounds and cultivate communities where people are respected and empowered to reach their fullest potential. For the people of GE Aerospace, their work isn't just a job. It's their passion and purpose. We work and win as one team, accountable to each other and our customers, and we are always finding a better way to climb higher together. We were meant to fly.