Senior HV Power Electronics & Systems Engineer

GE Aerospace; Trenton (NJ); Remote; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Annual bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

GE Aerospace in Utah is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to lead high‑reliability digital power conversion and electric drive system design, verification, and qualification for Thermal Management Systems in aerospace applications.

The role requires an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering and 15+ years' experience in power electronics, with hands-on HV lab work, PCB/schematic design, and cross-functional leadership across engineering, hardware, test, and manufacturing teams.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree (M.S. or Ph.D.) in Electrical Engineering or related discipline with emphasis in power electronics, power conversion, or electric drives.
• Significant experience (15+ years) in electrical engineering and electrical systems engineering with focus on power electronics, digital power conversion, and/or electric drive systems, and controls hardware for aerospace or similarly demanding applications.
• Proven experience leading the design, verification, and validation of power conversion hardware (DC/DC, AC/DC, DC/AC) and associated control electronics.
• Experience with high‑voltage systems, insulation coordination, and HV testing and qualification activities.
• Demonstrated ability to work across cross‑functional technical teams and manage technical scope, schedule, and risk.

Responsibilities

• Own system-level requirements flow-down for digital power conversion hardware, decomposing customer and system requirements into clear, testable hardware and firmware requirements, and ensuring traceability throughout the design lifecycle.
• Document and communicate design decisions, analyses, and test outcomes through formal reports and technical reviews, ensuring traceability and a strong customer-driven focus.
• Lead architecture and detailed design of digital power conversion, including DC/DC stages, gate drives, protection circuits, sensing chains, and control electronics, with emphasis on high‑voltage and high‑power aerospace applications.
• Plan and execute verification and validation of digital power conversion hardware and systems, including procedure authorship, lab setup, and execution of environmental, functional, and performance tests (e.g., DO160/MIL-STD-461/MIL-STD-704‑type conditions, thermal, vibration, electrical stress).
• Define and validate insulation coordination and HV design rules , including creepage/clearance and high‑voltage practices for converters and drive systems operating at several kilovolts, to meet aerospace safety and reliability expectations.
• Design and Review PCBs and schematics for power stages, gate drivers, control boards, and sensing modules using industry‑standard tools (e.g., Mentor Graphics, Altium), collaborating with layout, mechanical, and systems teams to ensure robust, manufacturable designs.
• Lead high‑voltage testing and qualification activities, including partial discharge (corona) tests and insulation tests at altitude and ground level, using results to drive design improvements and ensure long‑term reliability.
• Work with AI&T to develop and improve automated test benches and lab infrastructure for digital power testing, including scripting and automation where appropriate, and act as a champion for lab safety, structured test procedures, and safe operation at high voltage and high power.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to early career engineers and peers in power converter design, HV test, and system integration, fostering a culture of continuous improvement, structured problem solving, and respect for people
• Contribute to proposals, trade studies, and technology roadmaps for TMS control systems, digital power systems, including evaluation of new topologies, devices, and architectures.

Skills

Power electronics

Digital power conversion

Electric drives

HV testing

Systems engineering

Education

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering

Tools

Mentor Graphics

Altium

IBM DOORS

MATLAB/Simulink

LTSpice

Job description

GE Aerospace in Utah is seeking an Electrical Systems Engineer to lead high‑reliability digital power conversion and electric drive system design, verification, and qualification for Thermal Management Systems in aerospace applications.

The role requires an advanced degree in Electrical Engineering and 15+ years' experience in power electronics, with hands-on HV lab work, PCB/schematic design, and cross-functional leadership across engineering, hardware, test, and manufacturing teams.