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Power Electronics/Electrical Engineer (Mid-Level to Senior)
Baltimore, MD $110k-$200k
RCT Systems, Power Systems Division, is seeking a mid-level to senior Power Electronics / Electrical Engineer specializing in Power Electronics Hardware and Controller Design and Testing. Responsibilities of a qualified candidate will include:
+ Design and test WBG- (SiC or GaN) based power electronic converter topologies including active rectifiers, isolated DC-DC converters, solid-state-transformers, and high-speed motor drives
+ Design and test power electronic converter digital control algorithms
+ Develop Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL), Power-Hardware-in-the-loop (PHIL), or real-time (RT) test setups
+ Design and test systems based on WBG semiconductor modules ranging from 1.2 kV to 10 kV
+ Lead cross-functional teams to develop solid-state power conversion systems
+ Provide technical input into business development activities
+ Create, review, and issue prototype and production level test procedures and test plans
+ Write and/or review EE focused patents, whitepapers, and technical conference/journal articles
+ Mentor junior Engineers
+ United States Citizenship is required due to US Government ITAR program restrictions
+ BS in electrical engineering, computer science, or related major required; graduate work is acceptable in lieu of some work experience
+ Ability to obtain a DoD security clearance
+ Candidates with strengths in some of the following areas are highly encouraged to apply:
- Identifying, selecting, modeling, analyzing, and designing various AC and DC power conversion topologies
- Wide bandgap semiconductor devices
- Medium voltage power distribution and solid-state-transformers (SST)
- Selection or design of magnetics for power electronics converters, particularly for higher voltage switching applications
- High speed communications development with high performance FPGAs
- Experience programming various microcontrollers, DSPs, and FPGAs
- Hands-on experience with PLECS RT Box, Typhoon HIL, OPAL-RT, or other Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) platforms
- Experience with Altium (preferred), Cadence, KiCAD, or other PCB design software
+ High Power SiC and Silicon power device design into converters/inverters
+ MIL standards compliance (e.g., 461, 1399, 704)
+ Multiple parallel/series connected bi-directional AC-DC and DC-DC converters
+ 13.8 kV and 4160V grid interface power converters
+ Galvanically-isolated DC-DC converters
+ Design of modular power converters ranging from 10kW to 500kW converters scalable to multiple MWs
+ Controller-Hardware-in-the-Loop (CHIL) and Power-Hardware-in-the-Loop (PHIL) development of WBG-based converter applications
RCT Systems’ Power Systems Division offers a Hybrid work schedule where time can be split between working from home and in-person at the Baltimore, MD office.
Flexible schedules available.
RCT Systems is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
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