Senior Electrical Power Systems Engineer (Aerospace HV)

GE Aerospace; Waukesha (WI); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

GE Aerospace's Intergalactic, now part of Unison, is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to lead high‑reliability digital power conversion and electric drive system development for aerospace applications, spanning architecture, design, verification, and qualification of Thermal Management Systems.

You will drive cross‑functional integration with mechanical and systems teams, oversee HV design rules, PCB schematics, and lab testing, and mentor early career engineers while contributing to

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in power electronics or electric drives.
• 15+ years of electrical and systems engineering experience in power electronics and aerospace contexts.
• Proven leadership in design, verification, and validation of power conversion hardware and control electronics.
• Experience with high‑voltage systems, insulation coordination, and HV testing.
• Ability to work across cross‑functional teams and manage technical scope, schedule, and risk.

Responsibilities

• Own system‑level requirements flow‑down for digital power conversion hardware and firmware, ensuring traceability throughout the design lifecycle.
• Document and communicate design decisions, analyses, and test outcomes through formal reports and technical reviews.
• Lead architecture and detailed design of digital power conversion, including DC/DC stages, gate drives, protection circuits, sensing chains, and control electronics for high‑voltage aerospace applications.
• Plan and execute verification and validation of digital power conversion hardware and systems, including environmental, functional, and performance tests.
• Define and validate insulation coordination and HV design rules to meet safety and reliability expectations.
• Design and review PCBs and schematics for power stages and control boards using industry tools, collaborating across teams.
• Lead HV testing and qualification activities, including partial discharge tests and high‑altitude qualification, driving design improvements.
• Collaborate with AI&T to develop automated test benches and lab infrastructure for digital power testing, including scripting and safety best practices.
• Provide technical guidance to early career engineers in power converter design, HV test, and system integration.
• Contribute to proposals, trade studies, and technology roadmaps for TMS control systems and digital power architectures.

Skills

System-level requirements flow-down

Design verification & validation

High-voltage power electronics

Cross-functional leadership

PCB/schematic design (power stages)

Lab testing & HV safety

Mentorship & technical guidance

Proposal & technology roadmaps

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

MATLAB/Simulink

LTSpice

PSIM

Mentor Graphics

Altium

IBM DOORS

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

GE Aerospace's Intergalactic, now part of Unison, is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to lead high‑reliability digital power conversion and electric drive system development for aerospace applications, spanning architecture, design, verification, and qualification of Thermal Management Systems.

You will drive cross‑functional integration with mechanical and systems teams, oversee HV design rules, PCB schematics, and lab testing, and mentor early career engineers while contributing to