Job Title: Electrical Engineer - Power Electronics and Motor Control Firmware

Job Description

Work on the concept development and prototype design, integration, and test of high-power processing and controls solutions for various product lines and technology areas. These encompass high-power motor drives, power conditioning systems,high energylaser systems, battery systems, advanced aerospace and electro-optic sensors, space-based optical communications, small satellites and space systems, nuclear thermal propulsion, optical beam pointing and control, and signal/image processing. With consultative direction, exercise considerable latitude in determining technical objectives for the review, research, design, development, and/or solutions for designated engineering systems, projects, and programs. Demonstrate prior experience in the improvement of legacy systems and development of new systems.

Responsibilities

• Generate electrical architecture solutions for new project needs.
• Perform electrical engineering analyses for systems and circuits.
• Document findings and communicate results to engineering and program management staff.
• Give technical presentations and manage technical effort schedules.
• Function in a leadership role for a project/program.
• Provide planning, direction, and oversight to less experienced professional staff or team of professional staff in technical efforts.
• Formulate plans, typically multi-year, and coordinate solutions development and deployment.
• Ensure appropriate documentation, testing, maintenance, and engineering updates are completed.
• Plan for future applications of solutions based on new developments in engineering technology.
• Develop new and expand existing business opportunities.
• Communicate with colleagues and management throughout solution development and deployment cycles.
• Represent the company as a prime technical contact on contracts and/or projects.
• Interact with external personnel on technical matters requiring coordination between organizations.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD in engineering or a related technical discipline from an accredited institution
• 12 or more years of experience with a Bachelor’s degree, 10 or more years with a Master’s degree, or 7 or more years with a PhD
• Equivalent engineering experience in lieu of education
• Active DoD Security Clearance is preferred
• Power Electronics; analog and digital circuit design; electromagnetic systems; high-power motors and drives or aerospace gimbal motor controllers; familiarity with DoD technical review process (at a minimum, SRR, PDR, CDR, TRR).
• Desirable Experience: Undersea propulsor systems; shipboard power systems; power supplies; multiphase DC-to-DC converters; embedded controls for power electronics; digital or microprocessor control of power converters, inverters, and motor drives; guiding a design through development and into production.
• Desired Skills (ranked high to low): Experience with MATLAB & Simulink, SPICE circuit simulation tools, PADS or Altium Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Design Software, C/C++, Software Development Kits.
• Demonstrate technical expertise and application of engineering principles, concepts, theory, and practice with the ability to organize, plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate workloads to meet established deadlines or milestones with some experience in project leadership.
• Must possess the ability to understand new concepts quickly and apply them accurately throughout an evolving project environment.
• Strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills are required to enable an effective interface with other departments and/or professionals.
• Customer-focused and able to formulate plans based on the development of innovative new designs in resolving advanced technical engineering problems.
• Capable of representing the organization as a prime technical contact, as well as providing leadership and guidance to less experienced colleagues.

Work Environment

The work environment involves working with high-power motor drives, power conditioning systems, energy laser systems, advanced aerospace and electro-optic sensors, space-based optical communications, small satellites, and space systems. Employees will engage in planning, design, and testing of hardware systems in an evolving project environment. The role requires strong communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills to effectively interface with other departments, customers, government representatives, and professionals. The position offers opportunities to develop new and expand existing business opportunities, with active involvement in the technical review process