What’s the next big thing in aerospace?
Have you thought about hybrid/electric propulsion and systems for next generation aircraft? 

Well, that’s exactly what we are doing here at Collins Aerospace. 

As a Senior Researcher on Electrical Systems, you will fulfil this mission by providing and driving impactful results on upcoming technology, and you will do so in a collaborative environment. The team are an international group with great talent who are passionate and knowledgeable about power electronics.    

Successful candidates should be able to demonstrate expert knowledge in at least one of the following: 

• High power density power electronics converter design, analysis, and control. 

• Modelling and evaluation of electrical power distribution architectures including consideration of redundancy, fault isolation, and system safety. 

• EMI analysis and filter design, including optimal design of magnetic components. 

• Control of converters and motor-drive systems and implementation in digital control platform (DSP, FPGA). 

• High-voltage effects and mitigations including some or all aspects of arcing faults, creepage/clearance, partial discharge, and lightning. Preferably including knowledge of altitude/low pressure considerations. 

An applied background in aerospace systems and architectures is a plus. Familiarity with aerospace regulations and certification standards is also desirable but not essential. 

Green, more sustainable aviation starts right here.  You will join a worldwide community of researchers influencing and developing industry-changing technology. And you will do that through a mixture of theoretical analysis, simulations and proof-of-concept demonstrations in our lab facilities.                                   

Key Job Responsibilities 

The successful candidate will work as part of a multidisciplinary and cooperative team, and will be expected to: 

• Develop and execute technology research plans within time and budget constraints. 

• Demonstrate technical excellence and creative thinking that leads to innovative concepts. 

• Demonstrate excellent communication skills and provide timely, accurate reports and presentations to senior management and functional teams. 

• Enjoy working in the lab to design and test hardware prototypes and/or implement and test control strategies. 

• Actively contribute concepts to technology roadmaps. 

• Assume responsibility for several components on a project or a complex component of a larger project. 

• Assist in developing proposals for externally-funded research. 

Qualifications and required experience/skills 

• A PhD in Electronics Engineering, with 0-2+ years of industrial or academic experience, or a Master’s degree with 2-5+ years of experience in industry or academia.  

• Motivated self-starter with a strong enthusiasm to learn and passion for mentoring and experimental work. 

• Self-driven, works autonomously with limited oversight. 

• Well-organized and has excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills to work in international teams. 

• Willing to champion and challenge new technical ideas. 

• Able to adapt to new challenges and go beyond the original field of expertise. 

• Able to partner with universities, government agencies, national labs, and professional organizations to meet organizational objectives within time and budget constraints. 

WE ARE REDEFINING AEROSPACE. 

What We Offer

Some of our competitive benefits package includes:  

• Holiday entitlement is 4 working weeks - Employees are entitled to 4 working weeks’ paid Company holiday  (exclusive of public holidays) per full calendar year (1st January - 31st December) and 3 additional holidays to cover the Christmas period , the week after Christmas as the office is closed .
• Pension scheme
• Employee 0 - Collins 5
• Employee 1 - Collins 6
• Employee 2 - Collins 7
• Employee 3 - Collins 8
• Employee > 3  -  Collins 8 maximum
• Private Medical Insurance for yourself and your family
• Employee Assistance Program, further details of which are available from the Human Resources department.
• RTX Scholar Program - further education

RTX adheres to the principles of equal employment.