Subsystems Lead

Key Responsibilities

1. Subsystem Architecture & Technical Ownership

• Define and own the electrical and control subsystem architecture for micro-turbojet and turbofan engines.
• Establish functional, performance, environmental, and interface requirements for:
  • Engine Control Units (hardware and firmware)
  • Engine control software (closed-loop fuel, EGT, RPM, and protection logic)
  • High-speed electric generators and associated power electronics
  • Fuel pumps, solenoids, and electrically actuated valves
• Ensure subsystem designs are aligned with engine-level performance, safety, reliability, and integration targets.

2. ECU & Control Software Leadership

• Lead ECU hardware development, including:
  • Processor and architecture selection
  • Power conditioning and distribution
  • Sensor and actuator interfaces
  • EMI/EMC mitigation strategy
  • Environmental robustness (thermal, vibration, humidity)
• Oversee engine control software development, including:
  • Start logic and sequencing
  • Acceleration and deceleration schedules
  • Protection logic, fault detection, and safe shutdown strategies
  • Support for calibration, testing, and data logging
• Ensure alignment with applicable aerospace, defense, and industrial standards.

3. Electrification & Actuation Systems

• Lead the development and integration of:
  • High-speed electric generators and rectification/regulation electronics
  • Electric or hybrid fuel pumps, solenoids, and driver electronics
• Define and manage performance envelopes for:
  • Voltage, current, speed, efficiency, and thermal limits
• Ensure compatibility of electrical subsystems with engine start systems and ground support equipment.

4. Make / Buy Strategy & Supplier Management

• Develop and own make/buy decisions for all electrical and electronic subsystems.
• Lead technical evaluation, selection, and oversight of:
  • External design houses
  • Electronics manufacturers
  • Component and subsystem suppliers
• Act as the technical authority for:
  • Supplier Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Technical deliverables and reviews
• Ensure suppliers meet cost, schedule, performance, and quality expectations.

5. Intercompany & External Contract Management

• Manage technical scope and deliverables for:
  • Intercompany development agreements
  • External service providers and vendors
• Review and approve:
  • Technical documentation
  • Design reviews (PDR, CDR)
  • Verification and validation plans
• Serve as the primary technical interface between Powertech Microjets and external partners for all electrical and control subsystems.

6. Integration, Test & Industrialization Support

• Support subsystem integration into engine test articles and production engines.
• Define and support:
  • Subsystem-level test plans
  • ECU and electrical system validation procedures
  • Fault reproduction, troubleshooting, and root-cause analysis
• Ensure designs are scalable to rate production, with clear paths for cost reduction and supply chain robustness.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in:
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Mechatronics
  • Control Systems
  • Aerospace Engineering (with strong electrical focus)
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in a gas turbine development environment, with exposure to:
  • Engine control systems
  • Electrification or actuation subsystems
  • Embedded or safety-critical control hardware
• Demonstrated experience working in multi-disciplinary engineering teams.
• Strong understanding of:
  • Embedded hardware and firmware development
  • Closed-loop control systems
  • EMI/EMC and harsh-environment electronics
• Experience in aerospace or defense programs is preferred.

Key Competencies

• Systems-level thinker with strong subsystem ownership mindset
• Confident decision-maker for architecture and make/buy trade-offs
• Strong technical coordination and supplier management capability
• Comfortable operating in TRL 3–7 development environments
• Clear communicator able to interface directly with senior technical leadership

Authority & Accountability

• Technical authority for all engine electrical and control subsystems within Microjets.
• Final recommendation authority on subsystem architecture and supplier selection.
• Accountable for subsystem technical readiness, integration success, and risk mitigation.