Job Description: Advanced Electrical Engineer
We are seeking an Advanced Electrical Engineer for the Design and Development group supporting aerospace programs, including electromechanical actuators, Solenoid valves, electric motors, and motor drives. Responsibilities include task planning, schedule and estimate preparation, technical problem resolution with customers, and participation in design reviews with internal and external stakeholders.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Master’s or bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or a related discipline from a reputed university; IITs, IISc, or NITs preferred.
- 6–8 years of relevant industry experience in the design, analysis, and development of low-frequency electromagnetic devices or machines.
- Thorough knowledge of electromagnetic devices, including electric machines, solenoids, sensors, transformers, and motor drives.
- Working knowledge of first-principles design, development, and analysis of electric machines, including axial flux motors, radial flux BLDC motors, and switched reluctance motors.
- Knowledge of magnetic sensors such as LVDTs and/or torque motors will be an added advantage.
- Knowledge of power electronic devices, converters, drives, power supplies and control electronics is desirable.
- Familiarity with electromagnetic design simulation tools such as Ansys Maxwell, RMxprt, and Motor-CAD.
- Familiarity with ANSYS, NX, PSIM, PSPICE, Mathcad, and MATLAB simulation tools is a plus.
- Experience working as part of a design team, with awareness of product lifecycle processes, manufacturing, functional testing, and qualification testing.
- Ability to independently take design ownership from concept through qualification.
- Familiarity with Six Sigma tools and structured problem-solving methods.
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with employees and stakeholders at all levels.
- Strong planning skills, collaborative mindset, and self-starter attitude.
- Strategic thinking capability, with the ability to contribute innovative ideas that support long-term product and business impact.
Skills Required
- Master's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics, or related discipline
- 6-8 years industry experience in design, analysis, and development of low-frequency electromagnetic devices or machines
- Thorough knowledge of electromagnetic devices including electric machines, solenoids, sensors, transformers, and motor drives
- Working knowledge of first-principles design and analysis of electric machines (axial flux, radial flux BLDC, switched reluctance)
- Familiarity with electromagnetic design simulation tools such as Ansys Maxwell, RMxprt, and Motor-CAD
- Experience working in a design team with product lifecycle, manufacturing, functional testing, and qualification testing awareness
- Ability to take independent design ownership from concept through qualification
- Familiarity with Six Sigma tools and structured problem-solving methods
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong planning skills, collaborative mindset, and self-starter attitude
- Strategic thinking capability and ability to contribute innovative ideas for product and business impact
- Knowledge of magnetic sensors such as LVDTs and/or torque motors
- Knowledge of power electronic devices, converters, drives, power supplies and control electronics
- Familiarity with ANSYS, NX, PSIM, PSPICE, Mathcad, and MATLAB simulation tools
- IITs, IISc, or NITs preferred educational background
The Aerospace Corporation Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) plan provides a company‑paid contribution of 8–12% based on years of service with immediate eligibility and vesting, and eligible employees can access retiree medical benefits.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off includes 15 vacation days (rising to 20 after five years), nine paid holidays, and unlimited sick time for exempt employees with accruals for non‑exempt staff.
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Flexible Benefits — Flexible work models include a 9/80 schedule with alternating Fridays off, supported by backup care services, an EAP, relocation assistance, and home‑office stipends where applicable.
The Aerospace Corporation Insights
What We Do
The space enterprise has been transformed by rapid change and growth. New vehicles for national security space, a more rapid launch cadence, proliferated satellite constellations, the pursuit of interplanetary exploration, and thriving commercial ventures are changing the nature of the space industry. The Aerospace Corporation (Aerospace) is a leading architect for U.S. space programs, shaping efforts to outpace threats to our national security while cultivating the technologies needed to further this new era of space commercialization and exploration. Aerospace works across the space enterprise in service of the public interest. In addition to supporting the Department of Defense and the Intelligence Community, our customers include NASA, NOAA, numerous federal agencies, and commercial space — all of whom benefit from our deep technical knowledge. We only pursue business related to the space mission and complementary fields, operating as the nation’s trusted partner to solve the toughest challenges and develop reliable and innovative technologies. Innovation in space occurs when people have the freedom to imagine and do. At Aerospace, we take pride in our readiness to solve some of the most complex challenges in the space enterprise.
Why Work With Us
We are a non-profit corporation chartered by the government to work on the hardest problems in space. We employ technical experts in every discipline of space-related science and engineering who touch every part of the US space program. Come join us as we make an impact bigger than ourselves.
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