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Location: LOC9008: Collins Aerospace Ireland Limited, 4th Floor, Penrose Business Center, Penrose Wharf, Cork - Ireland
Date Posted: 2025-05-01
Country: Ireland
Position Role Type: Unspecified
What’s the next big thing in aerospace? Have you thought about hybrid/electric propulsion and systems for next-generation aircraft? That’s exactly what we are doing at Collins Aerospace.
As a Principal Researcher on Electrical Systems, you will drive impactful results on emerging technology in a collaborative environment with a talented international team passionate about power electronics.
Successful candidates should demonstrate outstanding track records in at least three of the following areas:
* High power density power electronics converter design, analysis, and control.
* Modeling and evaluation of electrical power distribution architectures, including redundancy, fault isolation, and system safety.
* EMI analysis and filter design, including magnetic components.
* Control of converters and motor-drive systems, implemented in digital control platforms (DSP, FPGA).
* High-voltage effects and mitigations, including arcing faults, creepage/clearance, partial discharge, and lightning, with altitude/low-pressure considerations.
An aerospace systems background and familiarity with aerospace regulations and standards are desirable but not essential.
Join us in pioneering sustainable aviation through theoretical analysis, simulations, and proof-of-concept demonstrations in our labs.
About Collins Aerospace
We enable modern flight with a global network across 180+ sites, 24 countries, and 6 SBUs. We seek innovative minds to overcome challenges and develop industry-changing aerospace technologies.
Our Applied Research and Technology team aims to accelerate transformative aerospace innovations for a safer, connected, and sustainable world. We value curiosity, risk-taking, integrity, and challenging the status quo.
Key Job Responsibilities
* Develop and execute research plans within time and budget constraints.
* Lead project execution, assign tasks, ensure timely completion, and provide technical guidance.
* Demonstrate technical excellence and innovative thinking.
* Contribute to future aerospace research agendas and multidisciplinary opportunities.
* Engage in R&D activities within international and EU research projects.
* Communicate effectively with senior management and teams.
* Design and test hardware prototypes and control strategies in the lab.
* Contribute to technology roadmaps.
Qualifications and Experience
* PhD in Electronics Engineering with 3+ years of experience, or Master’s with 8+ years.
* Self-motivated, enthusiastic about learning, mentoring, and experimentation.
* Excellent interpersonal, leadership, and communication skills.
* Open to new technical ideas and adaptable to challenges.
* Ability to collaborate with universities, agencies, and labs.
What We Offer
* 4 weeks paid holiday plus 3 additional days over Christmas.
* Pension scheme.
* Private Medical Insurance.
* Employee Assistance Program.
* Further education opportunities through RTX Scholar Program.
RTX is committed to equal employment opportunities and considers all qualified applicants without discrimination.
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