Electrical Engineer

Henderson Scott; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid health insurance (med/dx

401(k) match

9/80 schedule

Paid holidays and PTO

Advanced aerospace technologies with 技

Job summary

Henderson Scott in Austin, TX seeks an Electrical Power Engineer III to lead design and development of advanced aerospace power systems. You will own electrical hardware development, from components to PCB layout, and work across actuation, turbo generators, power conversion and distribution.

The role requires 4+ years in power electronics, strong motor controls expertise, and hands-on hardware experience, with onsite/hybrid office in Austin.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of power electronics engineering experience.
• Experience with motor controls and electromechanical control systems.
• Experience designing power conditioning and distribution systems (2+ kW).
• Hands-on electrical hardware design and development.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced power electronic systems including motor controls and power distribution.
• Own electrical hardware development: component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, simulation.
• Develop power system models using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Perform hands-on hardware integration, testing and validation.
• Support NPI projects from concept to production.
• Collaborate with embedded firmware and software teams.

Skills

Power electronics

Motor controls

Electromechanical control systems

Power conditioning & distribution

MATLAB/Simulink

Hardware design

Schematic capture

PCB layout

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering

Job description

Electrical Power Engineer III | Aerospace Technology

Employment: Full-Time | Permanent

I'm partnering with an established aerospace technology business in Austin, Texas, looking to appoint an experienced Electrical Power Engineer III to join its specialist engineering division.

This is an opportunity to work on state-of-the-art aerospace technologies, taking ownership of electrical power systems from initial design and development through testing, qualification, and production.

The successful engineer will work across advanced actuation systems, turbo generators, power conversion, and distribution technologies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop advanced power electronic systems, including motor controls, DC-DC conversion, active rectification, and power distribution.
• Own electrical hardware development, including component selection, schematic capture, PCB layout, and simulation.
• Develop power system models using MATLAB/Simulink.
• Perform hands-on hardware integration, troubleshooting, validation, and testing.
• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) projects from initial concept through production.
• Collaborate with embedded firmware and software engineering teams.

What We're Looking For

• 4+ years of power electronics engineering experience.
• Strong experience in motor controls and electromechanical control systems.
• Experience designing power conditioning and distribution systems (2+ kW).
• Hands-on electrical hardware design and development experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Computer Engineering.
• Aerospace engineering experience advantageous.
• US Citizen or Green Card holder required.
• Onsite presence in Austin, TX required - Hybrid Working

What's On Offer

• 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) match
• 9/80 working schedule - "A 9/80 working schedule, meaning you work your standard 80 hours across nine days and enjoy every other Friday off."
• Paid holidays and PTO
• Opportunity to work on advanced aerospace technologies with significant technical ownership.