HV Systems Engineer (Aerospace Electrification)

An exciting opportunity has become available for an experienced High Voltage (HV) Systems Engineer to join an innovative aerospace engineering team developing next-generation electric propulsion technologies. Working within a multidisciplinary environment, you will play a key role in defining, developing and integrating high-voltage electrical architectures for advanced aircraft platforms. The role offers involvement across the complete product lifecycle, from concept development and system architecture through verification, certification and flight-ready hardware. This position would suit an engineer with experience in high-voltage aircraft systems, electric propulsion, battery or fuel cell technologies, and aerospace certification programmes.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop high-voltage electrical system architectures for advanced aerospace platforms.
• Define system-level electrical distribution strategies for propulsion and aircraft power systems.
• Lead the specification and development of High Voltage Power Distribution Units (HV PDUs) and associated electrical hardware.
• Support the design and integration of Low Voltage (LV) electrical distribution systems where required.
• Produce system requirements, interface definitions and electrical architecture documentation.
• Ensure system designs satisfy aerospace safety, certification and regulatory requirements.
• Support system integration, verification, validation and environmental qualification activities.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams including power electronics, battery, fuel cell, controls, software and mechanical engineering.
• Participate in system design reviews, technical risk assessments and architecture trade studies.
• Contribute to safety analyses including FMEA, FHA and other system safety activities.
• Support supplier engagement, component selection and technical oversight throughout development.
• Drive continuous improvement and contribute to future technology roadmaps for electrified aircraft systems.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Aerospace Engineering or a related discipline.
• Several years of experience developing electrical systems within aerospace or another highly regulated industry.
• Experience developing high-voltage electrical systems for aerospace or other safety-critical industries.
• Knowledge of electrical system architecture for electric propulsion platforms.
• Experience with High Voltage Power Distribution Unit (HV PDU) development and integration.
• Familiarity with aircraft electrical power distribution systems.
• Understanding of high-voltage component integration including contactors, fuses, pre-charge circuits and isolation monitoring.
• Experience with electrical system integration from concept through verification and certification.
• Ability to work within highly regulated engineering environments.

Desirable

• Chartered status or progress towards professional registration.
• DO-160 environmental qualification experience.
• Knowledge of aerospace system development standards and aircraft certification processes.
• Experience with functional safety and system safety assessments.
• Background in battery-electric, hydrogen fuel cell, or hybrid-electric propulsion.
• Experience with energy storage integration, electric motors and inverters.
• Verification and validation planning and requirements management.