Senior Research Engineer - Electrical Systems

Senior Research Engineer - Electrical Systems

RTX Corporation

Cork, Ireland

We’re looking for a Senior Researcher in Electrical Systems to help drive breakthrough technologies for next-generation aircraft.

What you’ll be working on

You’ll provide technical leadership and deliver impactful research across advanced electrical systems, with deep expertise in one or more of the following areas:

  • High-power-density power electronics: converter design, analysis, and control
  • Electrical power distribution architectures, including redundancy, fault isolation, and system safety
  • EMI analysis and filter design, including optimal magnetic component design
  • Control of converters and motor-drive systems, implemented on DSPs and/or FPGAs
  • High-voltage effects and mitigations: arcing faults, creepage and clearance, partial discharge, lightning, and low-pressure/altitude considerations

Experience with aerospace systems, architectures, or certification standards is highly valued, though not essential.

What you’ll do

As part of a multidisciplinary research team, you will:

  • Develop and execute technology research plans within agreed time and budget constraints
  • Apply technical excellence and creative thinking to generate innovative concepts
  • Design, build, and test hardware prototypes and control strategies in lab environments
  • Translate complex ideas into clear reports and presentations for senior stakeholders
  • Contribute directly to long-term technology roadmaps
  • Own significant components of research projects or lead complex subsystems
  • Support proposals for externally funded research initiatives
  • Collaborate with universities, government bodies, national laboratories, and industry partners

What you’ll bring

  • A PhD in Electronics Engineering with 0–2+ years of academic or industrial experience; or
  • A Master’s degree with 2–5+ years of relevant experience
  • A strong experimental mindset and enthusiasm for hands-on research
  • The ability to work autonomously while thriving in international teams
  • Excellent communication skills, with confidence presenting technical work to diverse audiences
  • A willingness to challenge assumptions, champion new ideas, and expand beyond your core expertise

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