Master Thesis: Electromagnetic Impact from Electric Propulsion on Aircraft

Job Description

Are you a final year Master’s student looking for thesis opportunities during the spring semester 2024? Curious about aerospace development at the cutting edge of emerging technologies and new markets? How does a dynamic scale-up company with an international team of experts sound?

Heart Aerospace is looking for one or two master students to join our Propulsion Systems team.

Thesis description

One of the novelties of electric aviation is the introduction of high voltage inverters. In order to ensure a safe and functional aircraft, it must be ensured that the electromagnetic emissions of the inverters do not affect other system of the aircraft. Typically, the systems on the aircraft are qualified to comply with certain level of electromagnetic emissions, however, the emissions coming from the inverter are not completely covered in todays standards.

The aim of this thesis work is to increase the knowledge about the expected electromagnetic emissions from the inverters and how they could affect other systems.

The main tasks will be to:

• Dive into existing research on current EMI levels accounted on aerospace and the delta contribution from inverters.

• Modelling of the inverters

• Analysis of the simulation outputs and translation into design requirements.

• If time allows, verification via rig testing.

• Summarize the results on a report/Thesis.

Master thesis at Heart Aerospace

At Heart Aerospace, we want to strengthen the aerospace and electric mobility competences in our region. Our master thesis program is one way for us to contribute to this development, offering students to work with and be guided by our aerospace specialists from all over the world. We value the collaboration with our master thesis students, and we aim to provide good opportunities for them during the thesis period. Many of our previous students are now part of our team in Gothenburg.

We welcome students who plan to write their thesis in a pair of two as well as students who are working solo.

Thesis terms

The thesis period will start in January 2024 and end in June 2024. The program takes place at our main office in Gothenburg and our students are required to be based here throughout the thesis period. Any relocation needs are not covered by the company and will need to be managed by the student themselves. The master thesis project is part of the student’s ongoing education and will therefore not include any salary from the company.

Selected candidates will be invited for interviews at Heart’s office in Gothenburg, the interviews are planned to take place beginning of November 2023.