Senior Power Systems Engineer - Defense

Prattwhitney; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 87,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) match

Paid time off

Job summary

RTX's Airborne Antenna Department in McKinney, TX seeks an electrical engineer with strong analog and power electronics, emphasis on control systems and lab work. You will design, simulate, and test power systems for advanced platforms, ensuring performance and reliability per military standards.

The role requires 5+ years in power design, LTSpice/MATLAB, and DoD experience; security clearance may be needed. Onsite work in McKinney with collaboration across teams and leadership duties."

Qualifications

• Typical requires a Bachelor’s in STEM and 5+ years of relevant experience in power systems and control.
• Experience with modeling/simulation tools such as LTSpice or MATLAB/Simulink.
• Strong lab skills and hands-on electronics experience in defense environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design power systems, power conversion, and distribution for complex electronic platforms.
• Perform system modeling, simulation, and analysis to validate performance against specs.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to address test data and failure trends.
• Lead reviews, manage budgets/schedules, and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Power system design

Analog electronics

Control systems

Modeling & simulation

Lab testing

Education

Bachelor’s in STEM

Tools

LTSpice

MATLAB/Simulink

Job description

RTX's Airborne Antenna Department in McKinney, TX seeks an electrical engineer with strong analog and power electronics, emphasis on control systems and lab work. You will design, simulate, and test power systems for advanced platforms, ensuring performance and reliability per military standards.

The role requires 5+ years in power design, LTSpice/MATLAB, and DoD experience; security clearance may be needed. Onsite work in McKinney with collaboration across teams and leadership duties."