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Job Title: Sr. Power Electronics Engineer
Job Location: Cambridge MA 02139
Onsite Requirements:
* Power electronics
* DC/DC converter design
* Active clearance
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
* Design, develop, and build power system architectures.
* Conduct research, design, development, and testing of hardware such as miniature power conversion and management circuitry, distributed power architectures, radiation hardened designs.
* Optimize system designs for reduced size, weight, and power.
* Design new products and develop technical specifications for their production.
* Analyze hardware configuration and processing solutions and test hardware conformance to specifications.
* Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.
* Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
* Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to perform advanced architectures and designs for complex power electronics.
* Involved in business development and proposal activities.
* Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
* Ability to manage multi-disciplinary tasks with multiple engineers and effectively communicate status to project leadership and customers.
* Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers; Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
Skills/Abilities:
* Knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Isolated and non-Isolated dc/dc power conversion; rectification; inversion; battery management systems; motor controller design; system-level power distribution design; system/board level grounding/shielding and EMC design techniques.
* Designing and troubleshooting power electronics.
* Proficient with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout.
* Ability to perform circuit simulation using Spice or other simulation tools.
* System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools.
* Understanding of applied math and physics.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to write detailed documentation.
Education:
* Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field required, Master's Degree preferred.
Experience:
* 5-7 years of experience in Power Systems Engineering or related.
* **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
* This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.
* This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.
* Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position**
Job Location: Cambridge MA 02139
Onsite Requirements:
* Power electronics
* DC/DC converter design
* Active clearance
Job Description:
Responsibilities:
* Design, develop, and build power system architectures.
* Conduct research, design, development, and testing of hardware such as miniature power conversion and management circuitry, distributed power architectures, radiation hardened designs.
* Optimize system designs for reduced size, weight, and power.
* Design new products and develop technical specifications for their production.
* Analyze hardware configuration and processing solutions and test hardware conformance to specifications.
* Develop and maintain effective internal/external relationships.
* Independently drive solutions to complex problems - develop requirements, propose ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapt appropriately to changes in requirements.
* Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to perform advanced architectures and designs for complex power electronics.
* Involved in business development and proposal activities.
* Identify program/system-level technical risks and develop and execute mitigation strategies.
* Ability to manage multi-disciplinary tasks with multiple engineers and effectively communicate status to project leadership and customers.
* Develop, document, and teach best practices to less experienced engineers; Demonstrate strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.
* Perform other related duties as assigned.
Skills/Abilities:
* Knowledge in at least one of the following areas: Isolated and non-Isolated dc/dc power conversion; rectification; inversion; battery management systems; motor controller design; system-level power distribution design; system/board level grounding/shielding and EMC design techniques.
* Designing and troubleshooting power electronics.
* Proficient with schematic capture and printed circuit board layout.
* Ability to perform circuit simulation using Spice or other simulation tools.
* System modeling and analysis experience using MATLAB, Simulink, or other comparable tools.
* Understanding of applied math and physics.
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to write detailed documentation.
Education:
* Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field required, Master's Degree preferred.
Experience:
* 5-7 years of experience in Power Systems Engineering or related.
* **3rd party and subcontract staffing agencies are not eligible for partnership on this position. 3rd party subcontractors need not apply.
* This position requires candidates to be eligible to work in the United States, directly for an employer, without sponsorship now or anytime in the future.
* This client is a US Federal Government contractor and is legally required to hire US Citizens. US Citizens will only be considered for this role.
* Due to the nature of the work, a United States Government Clearance is required to be eligible for the position**
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