Principal Power Electronics Engineer

Draper•Cambridge, MA

18h•$95,000 - $245,000•Onsite

About The Position

A Principal Precision Analog/Power Electronics Engineer designs, specifies, develops, and tests analog/ power electronics for a wide array of applications, such as switched-mode power conversion, battery management circuitry, distributed power architectures, wireless power transfer, radiation hardened designs, motor controllers, low noise power conditioning for precision instrumentation, analog front ends, signal conditioning, analog-to-digital conversion, precision feedback systems, and dc/dc conversion. The engineer develops the architecture, designs these circuits, performs simulations, implements the physical layout, verifies and tests designs. They also perform a variety of engineering activities throughout the life cycle to support planning, design, test, deployment, and sustainment.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field required.
10+ years of experience in electrical engineering or related field.
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.
Ability to prioritize tasks
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Excellent time management skills.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Eager to learn new technical skills and expand their depth/technical knowledge.
Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a US governement security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

Designs new products and develops technical specifications for their production.
Analyzes hardware configuration and processing solutions and tests hardware conformance to specifications.
Independently drives solutions to complex problems - develops requirements, proposes ways forward when customer requirements are unclear or incomplete, and adapts appropriately to changes in requirements.
Subject Matter Expert (SME) able to develop advanced architectures and designs for complex electronics.
Supports business development activities including leading the development of proposals and engaging with sponsors.
Identifies program/system-level technical risks and develops and executes mitigation strategies.
Ability to manage multi-disciplinary tasks with cross functional teams and effectively communicates status to project leadership and customers.
Develops, documents, and teaches best practices to less experienced teammates; Demonstrates strong organization, planning, and time management skills to achieve program goals.
Perform other related duties as assigned.