Electrical Engineering Internships/Co-ops - $22/hr – $30/hr

RCT Systems•Baltimore, MD

9d•Onsite

About The Position

RCT Systems, Power Systems Division, is seeking Electrical Engineering interns/co-ops to join our team for the summer and regular semester co-op. Note that we are no longer accepting applications for summer-only employment; however, we remain open to internships/co-ops that begin in the summer and continue through the fall. Please indicate your desired term of employment in your resume or cover letter. Intern and entry-level applicants to RCT Systems Power Systems Division (PSD), without specific experience or education in power conversion and/or power systems, are encouraged to provide cover letters to their resume/CV that address the gap between their background and the core work that we perform here at RCT PSD (solid-state power conversion). RCT Systems PSD produces high power density, wide bandgap semiconductor-based power converters for military and commercial applications. RCT offers competitive pay, a fast-paced R&D work environment, with a design, build, and high-voltage test site in Baltimore, MD. The internship/co-op is in-person only (no remote work), and located at our offices in Baltimore, MD.

Requirements

United States Citizenship is required due to US Government ITAR program restrictions.
Must indicate citizenship status on individual documents submitted with the application (resume/CV or cover letter itself)– applications not identifying citizenship status on the submitted documents will not be considered.
Note that even if you have an active security clearance, you must identify citizenship on your submitted application documents.
Minimum 3.3 GPA
3rd year undergraduate minimum, MS and PhD students a plus

Nice To Haves

Applicants to the internship/co-op program, who are pursuing power electronics or power systems as an undergraduate focus area or graduate studies program are highly preferred/desired.
Self-motivated individual; research experience a plus
Experience with electrical simulation software such PLECS, SPICE, PSIM, Simulink, or DSIM
Experience implementing communication interfaces (CAN, RS485, Modbus, I2C, high speed fiber, others)
Experience applying embedded software for motor drives, AC-DC, DC-DC, and DC-AC converters
Experience programming various microcontrollers, DSP, and/or FPGAs, such as TI C2000 or Xilinx
Hands-on experience with PLECS RT Boxes, Typhoon HIL Simulators, or other HIL platforms
Experience with PCB design software such as Altium or KiCAD
Experience with semiconductor technologies such as Silicon (Si), Silicon-Carbide (SiC), or Gallium-Nitride (GaN)
Experience working with 3-phase power systems

Responsibilities

Develop HMIs/GUIs for operation and testing of power converters.
Detailed PCB design including system control PCBs and support hardware.
Design and test embedded control algorithms for DSPs, FPGAs, and PLC controllers.
Develop Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) test setups, control cards, and control algorithms using Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) real-time simulators.
Design and debug electrical simulation models used to derisk test setups.
Testing of magnetic components (inductors, transformers).
Develop test plans and procedures for systems nearing design completion.
Analyze collected test data and develop reports and presentations.