Senior Power Electronics Engineer - Aerospace Onsite

CFD Research Corporation; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

CFD Research Corporation seeks an Electrical Engineer with deep expertise in power electronics, schematic capture, PCB layout, and EMI/EMC compliance. This role focuses on designing high-performance, high-reliability electronic systems for military and aerospace applications, where precision, ruggedness, and standards adherence are essential.

The ideal candidate is analytical, hands-on, and experienced in integrating hardware and firmware with advanced simulation, modeling, and problem solving

Qualifications

• BS in Electrical Engineering.
• Strong background in power electronics, converter topologies, switching devices, magnetics, and control techniques.
• Schematic capture and PCB layout using Altium, Mentor, KiCad, etc.
• EMI/ESD, grounding, shielding, filtering, and noise control methods.
• Experience with SPICE circuit simulation tools.
• Familiarity with military/aerospace design documentation, testing, and compliance workflows.
• Hands on testing with oscilloscopes, power analyzers, electronic loads, function generators, network analyzers, multimeters, and soldering/rework tools.
• U.S. Citizen and ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and validation of advanced power electronic circuits and subsystems
• Perform schematic capture and oversee PCB layout using industry CAD tools
• Utilize simulation tools such as SPICE based simulators for circuit analysis and optimization
• Apply electromagnetic simulation using Ansys or similar tools for EMI, thermal, and field modeling
• Implement EMI/ESD mitigation strategies to meet MIL and aerospace compliance requirements
• Support qualification and compliance efforts to aerospace and military standards including AS9100, MIL STD 461, MIL STD 464, MIL STD 810, MIL STD 704 , and related specifications
• Generate high quality documentation and design artifacts aligned with AS9100 quality management system expectations
• Conduct design reviews, root cause analysis, prototype development, and hands on testing
• Prepare comprehensive documentation including design reports, analyses, test plans, and review packages
• Collaborate with mechanical teams; occasional use of SolidWorks for enclosure or packaging integration (preferred)

Skills

Power electronics

PCB layout

EMI/ESD

SPICE simulation

Embedded C/C++

High reliability electronics

Education

BS in Electrical Engineering

MS/PhD in Electrical Engineering (preferred)

Tools

Altium

Mentor

KiCad

SolidWorks

Ansys

Job description

CFD Research Corporation seeks an Electrical Engineer with deep expertise in power electronics, schematic capture, PCB layout, and EMI/EMC compliance. This role focuses on designing high-performance, high-reliability electronic systems for military and aerospace applications, where precision, ruggedness, and standards adherence are essential.

The ideal candidate is analytical, hands-on, and experienced in integrating hardware and firmware with advanced simulation, modeling, and problem solving