Principal Research Engineer, Power Electronics

Date Posted:

2024-10-10

Country:

United States of America

Location:

UT13: RC-CT - Corp 411 Silver Lane, East Hartford, CT, 06108 USA

Position Role Type:

Hybrid

RTX Corporation is an Aerospace and Defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace Systems, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 185,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, VA.    

RTRC serves as the innovation hub for RTX. We conduct basic and applied research in a stimulating multi-disciplinary environment where scientists, engineers, practitioners and subject matter experts collaborate and exchange experience. We transform that research into the solutions and products that help our businesses shape the future.

We are:

The Power Electronics Systems team at Raytheon Technologies Research Center invites individuals with power electronics, power electromagnetics, high voltage, and high-power electric systems expertise with strong hardware prototyping skills to apply for an open position.  We are seeking a Principal Research Engineer to join our cohesive team of engineers and technicians who are focused on developing innovative technologies and solving tough problems for aerospace and defense applications.

What you will do:

• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams in areas such as electrified propulsion systems, power conversion for Radio Frequency (RF) systems, electric power distribution, electrical systems controls, motors and drives, high power defense systems. 

• Demonstrate innovation in the delivery of advanced technology through creative analysis and problem solving; to possess the ability to identify new research topics and their challenges.

• Work with multi-disciplinary team members to address those gaps; work with our business units to create new opportunities for collaboration, to communicate research results effectively through both verbal and written means; and to participate in the creation of research proposals to RTX business units and government agencies.

• Work in power electronics, relevant controls, electromagnetic for electrical machines, hardware design and prototyping.

• Application of analytical skills to the development of new technology.

Position role type:

Onsite (Preferred) and Hybrid

Qualifications you must have:

• Ph.D. candidates with 5 years of work experience will be considered.  M.S. candidates must have 10+ years of experience in power electronics or in a relevant work environment.

• The candidate should have an M.S. in Electrical Engineering or Electronics engineering, or closely related engineering field, while a Ph.D. is strongly preferred.

• Experience in high performance power electronic converter and electrical systems for ground, air or water applications.

• Experience in radio Frequency power systems, DC/DC converters, point of load converters.

• Experience in power electronics, relevant controls, electromagnetic for electrical machines, hardware design and prototyping.

• Experience in high power electrical systems and subcomponents, power distribution, controls, electric machines and drives. Understanding of hardware in the loop simulations.

• Experience with electric and hybrid electric propulsion systems, batteries, electrical generators, system integration and control.

• Record of technical contributions including patents and publications.

• U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance.

To realize our full potential, RTX is committed to creating a company where all employees are respected, valued and supported in the pursuit of their goals. We know companies that embrace diversity in all its forms not only deliver stronger business results, but also become a force for good, fueling stronger business performance and greater opportunity for employees, partners, investors and communities to succeed. 

What We Offer: Whether you’re just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional, we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare, wellness, retirement and work/l