Pulsed Power Engineer - 1651

SARA • Colorado Springs, CO

9d • Onsite

About The Position

Scientific Applications & Research Associates, Inc. (SARA) is seeking an exceptionally talented, motivated, and creative Pulsed Power Engineer to support rapid Research & Development (R&D) activities in Colorado Springs, CO. The High Power Electromagnetics Division (HPEM) team is at the forefront of radiated and conducted energy delivery systems from prime power to application. The candidate will have the opportunity to grow, lead, and learn with talented engineers, physicists, and technicians on long-term programs and new programs supporting the DoD, DoE, and their contractors. This role offers a multidisciplinary environment from conception through implementation. The position involves high voltage (1-100s of kV) and high frequency (60 Hz up to 10 GHz) equipment, requiring a solid foundation in electromagnetic and power electronics theory and application. Hands-on hardware experience is vital. The candidate must be a strong team participant and leader, possess excellent communication skills, be resourceful and creative, and be willing to lead engineers in a multidisciplinary engineering environment. Experience in detailed design and analysis of high-power switching technologies, pulsed forming networks, high voltage insulation, compact & repetitive pulsed power systems, SPICE simulation, and protection & filtering circuits is required. Experience in power electronics, capacitor chargers, electromagnetics, microelectronics, and thermal design is a plus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 2 – 4 years of experience in Pulsed Power, Power Electronics, High Power Solid-State Switching, Applied Electromagnetics, High Voltage (1 to 100s of kilovolts)
• Able to clearly communicate experimental procedures, data, and analyses on paper
• Able to deliver technical briefings in face-to-face communication scenarios
• Must work and communicate well with others
• Capable of multitasking and managing time effectively to meet project objectives
• Experience using basic data acquisition equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, voltage probes, current probes, and spectrum analyzers
• US Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Top-Secret security clearance
• Light physical effort, involving standing, sitting and use of hands while performing duties, carrying or lifting up to 50 pounds

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or related field
• 6 - 8 years of experience in Power Electronics, Pulsed Power (Marx Generators, Pulsed Forming Networks, Inductive Voltage Adders, Linear Transformer Drivers, Accelerators, etc.), High Power Microwaves, High Power RF, EMI Protection, High Power Solid-State Switching and Packaging, Power Conditioning, DCDC & ACDC Power Conversion, High Voltage (1 to 100s of kilovolts), Protection Circuits, High-Speed Communication Circuits, and Digital and Analog Controls, Power Magnetics, Gate Drives, I/O Interface Circuits and Control Hardware, and System-Level Design & Integration
• Experience with FDTD EM and Multiphysics simulation codes, preferably with COMSOL Multiphysics Simulation Software
• Experience with data processing software including Excel, MATLAB, Python, Mathcad, and Origin
• Experience with writing technical and cost proposals
• Active DoD TS or Q clearance

Responsibilities

• Detailed design and analysis of high-power switching technologies
• Detailed design and analysis of pulsed forming networks
• Detailed design and analysis of high voltage insulation
• Detailed design and analysis of compact & repetitive pulsed power systems
• SPICE simulation
• Design and analysis of protection & filtering circuits
• Hands-on experience with hardware
• Collaborate in a multidisciplinary nature from conception all the way through to implementation
• Lead engineers in a multidisciplinary engineering environment
• Communicate experimental procedures, data, and analyses on paper
• Deliver technical briefings in face-to-face communication scenarios
• Work and communicate well with others
• Multitask and manage time effectively to meet project objectives
• Use basic data acquisition equipment including multimeters, oscilloscopes, network analyzers, voltage probes, current probes, and spectrum analyzers

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurance; and other supplemental programs
• A generous PTO program (vacation, sick, holiday)
• Tuition & certification reimbursement
• Flexible work schedules
• Discretionary Employee bonuses
• 401(k) match/profit sharing
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level