Hybrid Electric Power Systems Lead Engineer

Job Description Summary
The Power Systems Lead Engineer will report to the Hybrid Electric Electrical Systems Manager within the GE Aerospace Future of Flight Organization. The engineer will be responsible for power electronic component and system definition as well as validation and verification testing and compliance. This role is essential for the safe execution of GE Aerospace's suite of hybrid electric ground and flight technology demonstrator vehicles. These demonstrator vehicles serve as foundational platforms for maturing hybrid electric and other technologies central to the realization of the aviation industry's sustainability goals in the first half of the 21st century.

Successful GE hybrid electric engineers possess a diversity of educational backgrounds including, but not limited to: electrical, mechanical, systems, and controls engineering.

Job Description

Essential Responsibilities:

As the Power Systems Lead Engineer, you will:

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  Define power electronic component and system requirements and document analytical and empirical compliance against those requirements
  
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  Model circuits and components to a level consistent with validation and projection necessities
  
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  Apply GE best practices and standards to designing power electronic components and systems
  
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  Capture lessons learned and best practices to aid in continuous improvement of component design, validation, and verification activities
  
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  Participate in all facets of the systems engineering process - system architecture, systems engineering, and project management
  
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  Present results to internal (GE) and external (customer, agency, government, ...) customers
  
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  Collaborate effectively in a diverse, global, distributed work environment
  

Additionally, you will be responsible to continually mature your personal and professional development through training opportunities, mentorship, and formal career path definition.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with at least 3 years of experience in Electrical / Electronic Engineering

Desired Characteristics:

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  Highly-motivated, self-starting, and passionate
  
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  Knowledge of power electronics and energy storage
  
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  Power electronic component design experience
  
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  Coding experience in MATLAB/Simulink, python, C/C++, VBA, etc.
  
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  Familiarity with ethernet/CAN communication protocols
  
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  Knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals
  
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  Knowledge of thermodynamics and heat transfer
  
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  Knowledge of model-based systems engineering methods
  
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  Demonstrated team leadership, collaboration, and facilitation skills
  
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  Refined communication skills and willingness to continually improve communication and influencing skills in more-distributed work environments
  
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  Flexible and friendly approach to working in teams
  
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  Project planning and project management experience
  
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  Keen listener and innate drive to succeed
  

Additional Job Description

Compensation Grade

LPB2

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE is an Equal Opportunities Employer. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening.

Relocation Assistance Provided: Yes

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