Senior Electrical Engineer

Power Electronic Hardware and Control Design
Citizenship:
United States Citizenship required due to US Government ITAR program restrictions.
Security Clearance:
Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Hybrid to the Baltimore, MD region
Comp range:
$150,000 - $185,000
Overview:
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer specializing in Power Electronic Hardware and control design, with expertise in DSP and/or FPGA system integration.
Responsibilities:
Design and Testing:
Develop and test SiC-based power electronic converter topologies, including active rectifiers, isolated DC-DC converters, solid-state transformers, and high-speed motor drives.
Control Algorithms:
Design and test DSP-based digital control algorithms, FPGA modulators, and PLC-based high-level system controllers.
PCB Design:
Create detailed PCB designs, including SiC gate drivers, system control PCBs, and support hardware.
Digital Control:
Develop detailed digital control PCB designs, integrating FPGAs, A/D converters, and communication protocols such as CAN, RS485, Modbus, and high-speed fiber.
Embedded Control:
Design embedded control algorithms, harmonic compensators, software PLLs, and other embedded algorithms.
Hardware-in-the-Loop:
Develop Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop test setups, control PCBs, and control algorithms.
Medium Voltage Power Distribution:
Experience with medium voltage power distribution, solid-state transformers, and printed circuit board design is highly desirable.
Documentation:
Create, review, and issue prototype and production-level electrical drawings and schematics.
Technical Writing:
Write and/or review patents, whitepapers, and technical conference/journal articles focused on electrical engineering.
Qualifications:
Proficiency in designing and testing SiC-based power electronic converter topologies.
Strong experience with DSP-based digital control algorithms, FPGA modulators, and PLC-based system controllers.
Extensive knowledge of PCB design, including SiC gate drivers, system control PCBs, and support hardware.
Expertise in digital control PCB designs, including integration of FPGAs, A/D converters, and communication protocols (CAN, RS485, Modbus, high-speed fiber).
Ability to design embedded control algorithms and harmonic compensators.
Experience with medium voltage power distribution and solid-state transformers.
Proficiency in creating and reviewing electrical drawings and schematics.
Strong technical writing skills for patents, whitepapers, and technical articles.
Citizenship:
United States Citizenship required due to US Government ITAR program restrictions.
Education:
BS in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field with a minimum 3.3 GPA. MS and PhDs are a plus.
Security Clearance:
Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance.
Highly Desirable Experience:
Motor Drives and Converters:
Designing and/or controlling motor drives, AC-DC, and DC-AC converters.
High-Speed Communications:
Development with high-performance FPGAs.
Programming:
Experience programming various microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs.
Specific Technologies:
Direct work with TI C2000 DSPs and Altera FPGAs.
HIL Platforms:
Hands-on experience with OPAL-RT, Typhoon, or other Hardware-in-the-Loop platforms.
Additional information
Immediate Projects:
High Power Device Design:
Integration of SiC and Silicon power devices into converters/inverters.
Isolated DC-DC Converters:
Design of medium voltage (MV) isolated DC-DC converters.
Control Algorithms:
FPGA and DSP development for AC-DC and DC-DC control algorithms.
Power Levels:
Design and development of converters/inverters with power levels ranging from 50kW to 500kW, with the capability to link them for higher power levels up to megawatts (MWs).
HIL Development:
Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop development using Typhoon and PLECS for a modular multi-level converter and real-time model implementations.
Applications:
Projects for Navy (surface and submarine), Army vehicles and infrastructure, and aircraft.
This position involves contributing to innovative projects focused on advanced power electronic hardware and control design, playing a critical role in diverse and high-impact applications.