Power Electronics Engineer (Aerospace)

Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States; onsite. Only US persons will be considered because the role requires access to ITAR-controlled data.

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components for aerospace and defense applications, including radar, directed energy, electric warfare, satellites, and unmanned aerial systems.

What you will do

• Design and develop high-power AC-DC and DC-DC converters, inverters, and power subsystems using modern topologies.
• Develop analog and digital circuits for high-reliability aerospace and defense products.
• Perform trade studies, mathematical modeling, circuit analysis, system integration, and reliability analysis to validate designs.
• Plan and conduct functional, acceptance, qualification, and development testing for new or modified designs.
• Prepare technical specifications, design documents, test plans, procedures, reports, and customer documentation.
• Support the full design and manufacturing lifecycle, including proposals, customer and supplier communication, and manufacturing diagnostics.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of industry experience designing and manufacturing power-conversion electronics products, or relevant research and product development experience supporting a doctoral or post-doctoral program.
• Demonstrated experience designing DC-DC or AC-DC converters, or inverters.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or a related technical field.
• Strong organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Must qualify as a US person for access to ITAR-controlled data.

Nice to have

• Experience with manufacturing standards and practices, harsh-environment products, and military applications.
• Ability to provide leadership to engineering design staff.
• Advanced degree in power electronics, such as an MSEE or PhD, with relevant published research.
• Strong multitasking and prioritization skills.

Culture & Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance beginning on the first day of the month.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day of employment and 11 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching.
• Education reimbursement available after six months of employment.
• Lean manufacturing practices and an emphasis on operational excellence, reliability, and quality.