Power Electronics Engineer

Power Electronics Engineer

Location: Indianapolis, IN – On-site Employment Type: Full-Time Travel: Approximately 10–20% We are seeking an experienced Power Electronics Engineer to support the development of advanced aerospace and defense hardware, including high-performance environmental control systems (ECS), power systems, and air-moving machinery for demanding aerospace and defense platforms. This position will focus on the design and integration of power electronics used in high-performance fan, compressor, and turbomachinery applications. The ideal candidate will be capable of owning technical performance, driving power-density improvements, and contributing to next-generation system architectures.

What You'll Do

• Design, simulate, and analyze power electronic systems and drive systems.
• Develop controls architecture and identify sensor and software requirements for power conversion devices.
• Analyze electrical systems with respect to electrical, harmonic, and thermal behavior.
• Support prototype fabrication, instrumentation, testing, and qualification activities.
• Support integration of power electronics with high-performance machines.
• Collaborate with mechanical, thermal, controls, and electrical engineering teams to ensure designs meet system-level requirements.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 5+ years of engineering experience designing power electronics hardware, preferably within the Aerospace & Defense industry.
• Experience with high-power inverter and gate-drive circuitry for motor drives.
• Experience designing for high-voltage environments (270 VDC–600 VDC).
• Proficiency with simulation tools and basic programming skills in C and MATLAB.
• Strong electrical engineering fundamentals and circuit design experience involving power electronics, analog and digital circuits, and FPGA-based and/or microcontroller-based embedded systems.
• Demonstrated ability to take designs from initial concept through hardware validation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen due to program requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with EMC design and validation.
• Experience with PMAC and BLDC motor drives.
• Experience with FOC sensor and sensorless control.
• Familiarity with aerospace standards, including MIL-STD-704, MIL-STD-461, and DO-160.
• Familiarity with AS9100D development environments and structured design reviews.

Tools & Technologies

• Experience with or exposure to: Altium Designer MATLAB & Simulink SPICE-based simulation tools PLM/PDM systems ERP/MRP systems, including Deltek Costpoint or similar Microsoft Office, Teams, and SharePoint

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-ownership technical position with direct influence on product architecture.
• Opportunity to contribute to next-generation aerospace and defense power, thermal, and air systems.
• Exposure to customers, proposal efforts, and strategic growth initiatives.
• Competitive compensation and benefits.
• Opportunity to work on advanced aerospace and defense technologies and mission-focused programs.

Work Environment & Eligibility

This position operates within an office and laboratory environment with exposure to test facilities. Candidates should be able to occasionally lift approximately 25 lbs. Approximately 10–20% travel may be required for customer meetings, testing, or program support. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of applicable pre-employment requirements, which may include a background investigation, criminal history review, and identity verification.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.