Electric Propulsion and Power Systems Engineers
About The Position
We are searching for experienced and dedicated Electric Propulsion and Power Systems (EPPS) Engineers to join the Electrical Power and Control Systems (EPCS) Department within the Undersea Systems Office (USO) at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. You will lead multidisciplinary engineering teams in project development of cutting edge electric and hybrid electric propulsion and power systems for undersea vehicles. Specifically, you will oversee the detail design, documentation, integration, and testing of high-power electric propulsion motors and controllers for undersea propulsion applications along with overall vehicle power system design and control. This will include laboratory and field testing for U.S. military and related applications. ARL is an authorized DoD SkillBridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.
Requirements
- Development and implementation of motor control algorithms/techniques such as Field Oriented Control, Direct Torque Control, and other relevant open- and closed-loop control methods
- Design experience of systems utilizing permanent magnet synchronous motors (PMSM), induction motors, and other motor topologies
- Low level design experience in high and low voltage power conversion systems including, motor drives, DC-DC converters, rectifiers, and alternators
- Past success executing prototype, hardware design verification, and qualification test programs
- Operating laboratory test equipment including dynamometers, power supplies, loads, and oscilloscopes
- Design of high voltage power systems
- Rigid and flex circuit card design
- Analog and digital circuit design
- Modeling techniques in multiple physical domains
- Past success managing and leading a team of engineers and technicians
- Be hands-on, exhibit a solid understanding of electronics concepts
- Possess a proven ability to build, troubleshoot, and integrate hardware into larger, more complex systems
- Bachelor's Degree - Engineering or Science
- 14+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Senior Professional)
- 5+ years of relevant experience (if filled as Advanced Professional)
Nice To Haves
- Electrical CAD tools including Altium Design Suite
- Mechanical CAD tools including Siemens NX and/or Solidworks
- Embedded C/C++ and VHDL/Verilog firmware languages
- Data acquisition hardware and software including LabVIEW and MATLAB
- MATLAB, Simulink, Stateflow, and RT-LAB for simulation and control
- Multiphysics simulation software including COMSOL, Ansys, or other tools
- Prior high voltage training and working experience
- Prior hardware-in-the-loop HIL experience
- Safely interfacing to various battery chemistries and BMS systems
- Current eligibility for access to classified information at the Secret level or higher and may be subject to a government background investigation to upgrade clearance eligibility, if required
Responsibilities
- Provide project management leadership for one or more projects
- Lead full project life cycle design and development to deliver advanced, efficient and reliable electric and hybrid electric propulsion systems and power sub-systems
- Guide system requirements identification, flow-down, and functional allocation
- Manage detailed design stages including early design and development processes (market surveys, analysis of alternatives, interface control documents, functional design documents, and test plans/reports) followed by design reviews, design acceptance and documentation packages
- Ensure that detail designs satisfy the identified requirements and expectations during large scale system integration exercises and requirement verification stages
- Manage testing of EPPS designs including advanced hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) test methods to support integration with larger systems of systems
- Support laboratory and field testing of prototype EPPS systems to demonstrate final design
- Serve as a technical leader on multiple projects
- Manage multiple and/or large projects
- Create opportunities to enhance technical methodology
- Mentor and train assigned employees in the development of technical, project and business development skills
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Dental coverage
- Vision coverage
- Robust retirement plans
- Substantial paid time off (holidays, vacation, sick time)
- 75% tuition discount for employees, eligible spouses, and children
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
